Washington, DC (AP) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Friday it will recall 2005 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans to deal with faulty air bags that may not deploy because of corrosion on the sensors.
The recall involves more than 400,000 vehicles sold or registered in states including Massachusetts that use large amounts of road salt. About 270,000 of the vehicles are covered by the recall campaign and another 133,000 with extended warranties are included, DaimlerChrysler spokesman Max Gates said.
Chrysler said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brass brushings on the sensors could corrode and crack on the front air bags, allowing water to enter the sensor and causing it to fail. Under the conditions, the air bag warning light would illuminate.
The states covered by the recall include: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas and Alaska.
Owners can contact DaimlerChrysler at (800) 853-1403.
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