2006 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 2006 Grand Caravan Investigations
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FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 2006 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Air Bags:Frontal*
Summary: Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (MY) 2005 and 2006 Chrysler minivans (recall 10V-008). These vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between January 19, 2005 and April 5, 2006. This action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia. Vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 MY 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall. Although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure. Also, MY 2006-2007 minivans built after April 5, 2006, are not included in the recall. These vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles. NHTSA and Chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, Chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors. Based on these actions, the Agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted. Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles. The Agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. Select document search for additional information.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ09003 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 18 2010 and there was a recall ordered: #10V008000
* This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 2006 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Air Bags:Frontal*
Summary: DaimlerChrysler (DCC) will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 270,958 MY 2005 DaimlerChrysler minivans (NHTSA recall no. 07V-192). These vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with brass bushings and were built between April 24, 2003 and February 2, 2005. This action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia. Vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 133,128 MY 2005 minivans, will receive a lifetime warranty on the front crash sensors. Although these vehicles use the same brass bushing sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure. DCC will also provide written notification to all affected vehicle owners. NHTSA and DCC differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, DCC is implementing steps to replace the subject components. Based on these actions, the Agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted. Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles. The Agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. Select document search for additional information.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA06003 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on May 22 2007 and there was a recall ordered: #07V192000
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit Defect Investigation for the 2006 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Unknown Or Other
Summary: The Agency, particularly in recent months, has been informed of incidents involving allegations of personal injury and death claimed to have been caused by safety defects and failures to conform to minimum Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) on rental car vehicles for which a safety recall to remedy the safety defect or noncompliance had allegedly not been performed prior to the rental car company's lease of the vehicle. NHTSA understands that there is presently a petition before the federal trade commission (ftc) seeking to prohibit at least one rental car company from renting vehicles on which safety recall campaign remedies remain outstanding. The purpose of this audit query (aq) is to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on the above-listed safety recall campaigns. These campaigns were chosen due to their inclusion of vehicles used in the rental market. This information is expected to provide the Agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets, in general or individually, perform necessary recall-related repairs or other remedies on the vehicles owned and then leased for use on the roadways. This aq is opened.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #AQ10001 »
Status of Investigation: and there is a possible recall.