Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 9, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 20,060. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
The risk
A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BULKHEAD STUD BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chrysler 300 | 825 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
| 2005 Dodge Magnum | 638 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V334000.
Full record for the 2005 Chrysler 300 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →