NHTSA Campaign 04V216000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA campaign 04V216000 covers 5 vehicles and concerns the visibility:windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
- The risk
- DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D22. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reported May 5, 2004
Vehicles covered by 04V216000 (5)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 04V216000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.