AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chrysler Group is recalling
955,000 minivans because an electrical problem could cause the
driver's side air bag to fail.The vehicles affected are the Dodge Caravan and Grand
Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town
and Country from the 1998-2000 model years.
Four people have been injured in crashes because of the
defect, according to records submitted to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration. There also have been 782
complaints about the defect to Chrysler and NHTSA.
The defect involves a clockspring that supplies current to
the driver's side air bag, the horn and the cruise control. If
the clockspring is working properly, the air bag warning light
will illuminate for a few seconds when the vehicle is started.
If the air bag warning light isn't working properly, the
clockspring may have failed.
In a release Friday, Chrysler said it would begin notifying
customers about the recall this week. Dealers will replace the
clockspring for free on vehicles with less than 70,000 miles.
The company will extend the warranty on the clockspring for
vehicles with more than 70,000 miles. |
