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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:34 AM NHTSA Action Number : PE04049 04V531000 NHTSA Action Number : PE04049 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 04V531000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     2002      CHRYSLER / VOYAGER     2002      DODGE / CARAVAN     2002      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     2002      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     2002 Manufacturer : CHRYSLER LLC Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Date Investigation Opened : July 7, 2004 Date Investigation Closed : November 5, 2004 Summary: ON JULY 7, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING AN INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE STARTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INFORMED ODI THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DRIP ONTO THE RADIO AND INTO VENT HOLES ON TOP OF THE RADIO. THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS AND CAUSE A SPEAKER FIRE. THE CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE RADIO. SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH OTHER OPTION RADIOS CONTAIN CIRCUIT PROTECTION THAT PREVENTS SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT AFFECTED. ALL NINE COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO VEHICLES WITH THE BASE RADIO. BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, DCC NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 04V531) COVERING MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN, CHRYSLER VOYAGER, AND TOWN & COUNTRY MODELS WITH BASE RADIO ONLY (EST. 238,000 VEHICLES). DCC DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. THE ACTION TAKEN BY DCC IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.