Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle's wiring harness may be damaged by the clutch pedal, affecting your car's wiper, turn signal, horn, and lighting systems.
Risk if Unfixed
This could reduce your visibility, make it hard to alert others with your horn, and increase the risk of a crash if you can't signal your turns.
Free Fix
We'll reroute and repair the wiring harness for free. Contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-992-1997 to schedule the repair.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN, AND, WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR THE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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