# NHTSA recall 04V531000

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: 04V531000
- Manufacturer's number: D48
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2004\-11\-02
- Owners notified: 2005\-01\-31
- Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Units potentially affected: 238000

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.


## Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLERRECALL NO. D48.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

- [2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- [2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- [2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER](/makes/chrysler/voyager/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- [2002 CHRYSLER VOYAGER](/makes/chrysler/voyager/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- [2002 DODGE CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/caravan/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.
- [2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN](/makes/dodge/grand-caravan/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-04\-27 to 2002\-07\-31.

## Investigated as PE04049

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.

- PE04049: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2004\-07\-07, closed 2004\-11\-05. SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V531000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V531000/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.

- [R2118796A](/bulletins/10220489.md), 2022-09-26, Service bulletin
- [3100619](/bulletins/10220097.md), 2022-09-15, Service bulletin
- [23\-015\-20](/bulletins/10175743.md), 2020-05-26, Service bulletin
- [08\-049\-20](/bulletins/10175735.md), 2020-05-26, Service bulletin
- [31\-005\-19](/bulletins/10169249.md), 2019-12-16, Service bulletin
- [31\-003\-19](/bulletins/10169247.md), 2019-12-16, Service bulletin
- [9002828](/bulletins/10139595.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin
- [23104](/bulletins/10130080.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin
- [23137](/bulletins/10130079.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin
- [Volume 2, Issue](/bulletins/10129047.md), 2018-02-21, 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/04V531000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V531000)

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