Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Chrysler, Dodge
Just because
Toyota may be garnering the most attention for its
current recall crisis, it isn't the only automaker having issues.
Chrysler has just released its own recall which affects more than 312,000 2005-2006
Town and Country, Caravan, and
Grand Caravan models.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the minivan's front crash sensors may crack "under certain environmental conditions," which can then cause water to seep into the sensor. We're guessing that these environmental conditions refer to cold temperatures, since the list of states affected by this recall are mostly in the northern half of the U.S. If water does enter the sensor, it can trigger the airbag fault warning light and may hinder the performance of the overall airbag system.
In the event of airbag warning light illumination, owners are asked to have their vans serviced immediately to correct the problem. The full recall campaign will begin in June of this year, and owners can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Click through the jump to read the official NHTSA statement.
[Source:
NHTSA]
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