DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE

Air Bags:Frontal

Summary

The driver air bag clockspring can develop an open-circuit condition resulting in nonfunctional driver-side frontal air bag, horn, cruise control (if equipped), and/or steering wheel radio control (if equipped).in its October 5, 2004 letter to NHTSA, DaimlerChrysler stated that it will conduct a safety recall and replace the clockspring assembly on all MY 1998.5-2000 DaimlerChrysler minivans, built between March 1998 and August 2000, with 70,000 miles or less.it will also provide a lifetime warranty for this component on MY 1998.5-2000 minivans, regardless of mileage.the details of the corrective action are described in DaimlerChrysler's letter (see recall no. 04V-480).the Agency believes that further expenditure of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists with respect to those vehicles covered only by the lifetime warranty.the Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see page 2 for additional information.

Documents (12)

• MFR IR RESPONSE LETTER
• OPEN RESUME APPROVED * 6/4/04 * p
• CHRYSLER RESPONSE TO 7/15/04 IR. ONE CD ROM
• IR TO MFR * 7/15/04 * o
• OTHER - DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT - M.LEE * 10/05/04 * P
• IR TO MFR SUPPLEMENTAL SEEKING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION M.LEE * 11/12/04 * P
• OTHER TECH. MEETING W/CATERPILAR -N.SEYMOUR * 4/14/05 * P
• CLOSING RESUME APPROVED DCX DRIVER AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE -M.L. * 5/25/05 * P
• CHRYSLER 4/29/2005 RESPONSE ONE CD-ROM CONTAINING ENCLOSURES.
• MEMO 12/22/2004 TO TIS, ONE CD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER 12/22/2004 ENCLOSURE 1, 2, & 3
• CHRYSLER RESPONSE TO ODI IR DATED 4/8/2005 WITH ATTACHMENT AND ENCLOSURES.
• MFR IR RESPONSE LETTER

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