| Subject: | Driver air bag clockspring failure |
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| Investigations Summary: |
This investigation was opened on Jun. 4, 2004.
It was closed on May. 25, 2005.
Note: this investigation has resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. 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. |
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