Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 9, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 79,701. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLAMPS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
THIS CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Dodge Dakota | 285 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 2006 Dodge Durango | 852 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Raider | 55 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
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 06V039000.
Full record for the 2006 Dodge Dakota → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →