RECALL 11V394000: HVAC CONDENSATE LEAK

[DOF Info]

NHTSA CAMPAIGN #:11V394000
MAKE: CHRYSLER / DODGE
MODEL: TOWN AND COUNTRY / VOYAGER / GRAND CARAVAN
YEAR: 2008
MFR CAMPAIGN #: L01
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER / AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20070624
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080730
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 298949
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20110803
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20110803
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 24, 2007, THROUGH JULY 30, 2008.  THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) CONDENSATE LEAK FROM THE HVAC DRAIN GROMMET ONTO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC) MODULE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND A POTENTIAL INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

RECALL NOTES:
CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. L01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://www.safercar.gov .