ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CERTAIN REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY INPUT MAY CAUSE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE
— Recall Campaign #04V111000
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CERTAIN REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) INPUT MAY CAUSE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SOFTWARE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR LOCK MOTORS CONTINUOUSLY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,875 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
04V111000
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 04, 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 04V111000 |
| Units affected: | 2,875 |
- Description:
- ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CERTAIN REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) INPUT MAY CAUSE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SOFTWARE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR LOCK MOTORS CONTINUOUSLY.
- Consequeces:
- THIS CAN CAUSE THE LOCK MOTOR BEARINGS TO OVERHEAT AND SEIZE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND THE BCM SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes:
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D09.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).