# NHTSA recall 04V386000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V386000
- Manufacturer's number: D37
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2004\-08\-05
- Owners notified: 2004\-09\-27
- Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Units potentially affected: 681000

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V\-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.


## What can happen

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE.  THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.


## Notes

RECALL NO. D37.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2002 CHRYSLER VOYAGER](/makes/chrysler/voyager/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER](/makes/chrysler/voyager/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- 2004 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2002 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2004 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.
- [2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2003\-08\-01.

## Investigated as PE03012

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE03012: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2003\-04\-09, closed 2003\-05\-29. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V386000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V386000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [C20](/bulletins/10002055.md), 2003-08-12, Service bulletin
- [1900701](/bulletins/623172.md), 2001-10-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V386000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V386000)

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