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posted 10-12-2004 08:49 AM                  

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Although this applies to minivans, as we all know, the prowler is somewhat a "parts-bin car" with some components having their origin in the minivans.

Might this have some bearing on the clockspring problem that many have experienced?

-GRROWL

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Chrysler recalls 955,000 minivans
Four injuries tied to driver's-side air bag defect
The Associated Press
Updated: 6:17 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group is recalling 955,000 minivans because an electrical problem could cause the driver's side air bag to fail.
The vehicles affected are the Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town and Country from the 1998-2000 model years.
Four people have been injured in crashes because of the defect, according to records submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There also have been 782 complaints about the defect to Chrysler and NHTSA.
The defect involves a clockspring that supplies current to the driver's side air bag, the horn and the cruise control. If the clockspring is working properly, the air bag warning light will illuminate for a few seconds when the vehicle is started. If the air bag warning light isn't working properly, the clockspring may have failed.
In a release Friday, Chrysler said it would begin notifying customers about the recall this week. Dealers will replace the clockspring for free on vehicles with less than 70,000 miles. The company will extend the warranty on the clockspring for vehicles with more than 70,000 miles.
Chrysler recalled 1996-1998 model year minivans in 2002 because of the same defect, NHTSA said.
Copyright 2004 The Associated Press
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posted 10-12-2004 10:26 AM                  

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You may be on to a big scoop, GRROWL.

From my understanding, the steering wheel is from a Jeep Cherokee. But I have no idea if the components inside are eligible in this recall.....

If so, would the people who paid out of pocket for the new clockspring eligible for a refund?

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posted 10-12-2004 08:35 PM                  

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growl,lets start something.ive noticed that some owners cruise cotrol,and or steering wheel radio controls have gone out,caused by the clockspring,which is part of the airbag restraint system,?

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posted 10-13-2004 07:44 AM                  

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Mine has already been replaced. Driver side AIR bag light was on from when the Kat was new.

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posted 10-13-2004 10:07 AM                  

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On the news RE: the recall, they warranty the clock spring up to 70K miles.

They said the airbag warning light wouldn't go on upon startup if there was a problem, but it would seem more likely the airbag light would stay on.

Even 4 premature airbag deploys is too much. I can't beleive that $#@! Joan Claybrook conviced our gov. to make airbags mandatory....nothing like having explosives in your steering wheel.

And if you have ANY baby seat in the passenger side, be sure to deactivate the pass side airbag! That's done with a key in the side of the dash.

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