DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V505000

Make Model Year
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-03-01 2003-12-10 2003-12-11

Production Dates: 1999-07-01 - 2000-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C41

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35692

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS "GAWR" THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence

IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C41.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.