1999 Dodge Grand Caravan NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Grand Caravan Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Dodge Grand Caravan have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1999 Grand Caravan Investigations
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DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: 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.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA04013 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on May 25 2005 and there was a recall ordered: #04V480000
DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Air Bags:Frontal
Summary: Complaints report air bag warning light illuminates, and this may be accompanied with a non-functioning horn and/or cruise control (if equipped). This is indicative of an open-circuit clockspring failure (results in non-functioning driver's air bag), similar to the failure condition that was the subject of DaimlerChrysler's recall of model year 1996-1998.5 minivans (recall no. 02V-293). This recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA04-013).
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ04001 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 04 2004 and no recall was issued.
AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Electrical System
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA01007 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on November 22 2002 and there was a recall ordered: #02V293000
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Summary:
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99013 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 10 2001 and no recall was issued.
POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99010 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 11 1999 and no recall was issued.
DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK Defect Investigation for the 1999 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ00008 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on March 18 2002 and there was a recall ordered: #00V268000