{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V578000","date":"2004-12-08","owner_notified":"2004-12-14","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES","summary":"ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH A 5.7L, 4.7L, OR 3.7L ENGINE, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET.","consequence":"THIS CONTACT COULD ABRADE THE CABLE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET.  THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.","notes":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D40.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"D40","part_number":null,"units":71763,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"DODGE","model":"DURANGO","vehicle_id":"2004_dodge_durango","match":"exact","built_from":"2003-07-21","built_to":"2004-07-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V578000"}