DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V386000

Make Model Year
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-27 2004-08-05 2004-08-11

Production Dates: 2001-10-01 - 2003-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D37

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 681000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

RECALL NO. D37.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.