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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:17 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V293000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1996-1998      DODGE / CARAVAN     1996-1998      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     1996-1998      PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER     1996-1998      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1996-1998 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: NOV 04, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V293000 PE00032,EA01007 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View) Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 1500521 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Notes: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.