SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COMES ON. TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE OTHER SIDE COMES ON. TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS, THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OTHER SIDE GOES OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER,CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE THE MULTI FUNCTION S…
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SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COMES ON. TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE OTHER SIDE COMES ON. TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS, THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OTHER SIDE GOES OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER,CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH SHORTED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, LIGHTS WORKED PROPERLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS,THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME THEY FLICKER,THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE ONLY ONE LIGHT IS WORKING MORE TIMES THAN WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS EARLY AS 2005. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. ALL 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SHOULD BE RECALLED AT ONCE, BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE LIGHTS. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHETHER MINOR OR FATAL IN ORDER TO GET THIS DEFECT CORRECTED.WE ARE AT RISK OF RECEIVING A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OR BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTING PROBLEM. WE HAVE LOST USE OF THIS FOR UP TO 3 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS,AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT AT THIS TIME. EVEN IF WE REPLACE THIS VEHICLE THE PROBLEM WOULD ONLY BE PASSED ON TO SOMEONE ELSE. ALL 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS NEED TO BE RECALLED AT ONCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10594564
108,000 miles · Feb 17, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
USING EITHER TURN SIGNAL CUTS OFF POWER TO THE DASH. DASH COMES BACK ON A FEW SECONDS AFTER USING. I CHECK THE LIGHTS (EXTERIOR), BUT NO BLINKING THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNALS BLINK SOMETIMES, BUT NO SOUND ANYBODY FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM? I'VE SEEN MANY SIMILAR CONDITIONS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10564648
80,000 miles · Feb 15, 2011
Exterior Lighting
OWN 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, 3.3L. LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND IT IS NOT THE BULB. ALSO HAVE FLICKERING OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS. PROB STARTED IN 08' REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THIS IS ONGOING PROB WITH THESE VANS. REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS MOISTURE IN RELAY BOX, HE DRIED IT OUT FOR ME AND HEADLIGHT WORKED FINE F…
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OWN 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, 3.3L. LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND IT IS NOT THE BULB. ALSO HAVE FLICKERING OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS. PROB STARTED IN 08' REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THIS IS ONGOING PROB WITH THESE VANS. REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS MOISTURE IN RELAY BOX, HE DRIED IT OUT FOR ME AND HEADLIGHT WORKED FINE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, BUT HE SAID IT WAS ONLY MATTER OF TIME UNTIL MOISTURE BUILDS UP AGAIN AND HEADLIGHT WONT WORK. HE WAS RIGHT, BECAUSE NOW NOT WORKING AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10382701
128,320 miles · Feb 12, 2011
Exterior Lighting
2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. LEFT HEADLIGHT WORKS ON LOW. RIGHT ONLY ON HIGH. RESEARCHED ON LINE AFTER SPENDING A FORTUNE BY MECHANICS WHO COULDN'T REPAIR IT. FOUND TO BE FCM. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BUT CHRYSLER NOT FESSING UP TO ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381725
130,000 miles · Nov 10, 2009
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE HEAD-LIGHTS AND THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INTERNAL HEADLIGHT MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE HEAD-LIGHTS AND THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INTERNAL HEADLIGHT MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10291771
102,000 miles · Aug 28, 2009
Exterior Lighting
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282092
450,000 miles · Aug 19, 2009
Exterior Lighting
INTERMITTANT HEAD LIGHTS. SOME TIMES WHEN DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON- THEY GO OUT. WITH IN A DAY OR 2 THEY COME BACK ON. THIS IS AN ON GOING OCCURANCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280943
100,000 miles · May 13, 2009
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALL THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND. THIS INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. THIS IS ANNOYING AT BEST. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE 800,000 CARAVANS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE SAME P…
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I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALL THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND. THIS INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. THIS IS ANNOYING AT BEST. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE 800,000 CARAVANS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THE CARS COMPUTER MAY BE FAULTY WHICH IS WHY CHRYSLER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVING WITH CONSTANTLY DIMMING HEADLIGHTS IS EXTREMELY FATIGUING ON A PERSONS EYES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268583
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2009
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES FLICKER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264840
123,000 miles · Apr 2, 2009
Exterior Lighting
2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 3.3 LITER ENGINE A/T. THE HAS INTERMITTENT ON/OFF HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. *TR
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. 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 SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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