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2000 caravan air bag light comes on #768019
08/07/10 09:30 PM
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it is intermittent and usually happens when turning right. Also a little bell rings too.
Is this an impending problem?
Most importantly is it safe to drive.
Thanx in advance.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768020
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Clockspring going bad very common,may be under recall,call dealer with vin#.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768021
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Yep lifetime warranty on the clockspring. if the airbag light is on the system becomes inop.

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Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: Todd] #768022
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Thank you gentlemen,
I will call the dealer, if he covers it great if not inoperative works for me. Spose I should check with the insurance tho"

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768023
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If you don't fix it and the clock spring is bad eventually the horn and cruise control will quit working also.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: Todd] #768024
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well now that is a different story. I gotta have cruise control. hope the dealer is in a good mood. If he ain't I ain't gonna be either. I don't wanna tear into that column.
thanx again.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768025
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If the dealer doesn't cover it, do you have any pick apart yards near you? $25-$35 will usually buy one there.


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Thanx Dave, I always need a good excuse to go rummaging at the ol' bone yards.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768027
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for the time and labor its not worth it to pay for the junk yard one...besides...can u trust it to deploy the airbag in an accident?....i would go new...

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never had an air bag before,
for 35 years of driving but
I am gonna want my cruise control.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: bboogieart] #768029
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I'm sure an aftermarket company like dorman makes it.Not hard.just under the steering wheel.wheel does have to be removed.don't turn the clockspring assy when not installed. if you do,damage will most likely accure.service part with battery disconected and the wheels in the straight ahead position.

Re: 2000 caravan air bag light comes on [Re: moretoys] #768030
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Really? Look it's a covered part with life time warranty. That means you take it to the dealer and the part and labor is all taken care of. Why spend the money and time doing it yourself.




Safety Recall D17 – Clockspring/Lifetime Warranty
Effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed
according to this recall. 1998-2000 (NS) Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan, Plymouth
Voyager/Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above vehicles built after February 28, 1998
(MDH 0228XX).
The clockspring on about 1,290,000 of the above vehicles may lose the electrical
connection to the steering wheel mounted electrical components. This could cause
the driver’s airbag, horn, speed control and/or steering wheel mounted radio controls
(if equipped) to be inoperative. An inoperative driver’s airbag will not deploy,
which can result in increased injury to the driver in a frontal crash.
Vehicles with a failed clockspring or vehicles with 70,000 miles or LESS, must have
the clockspring assembly replaced.
Vehicles with more than 70,000 miles that have a properly functioning clockspring
do NOT require any repair action. Vehicles involved in this recall have a lifetime
warranty on the clockspring assembly.
NOTE: This recall does NOT include replacement of other airbag system
components. If other components cause illumination of the airbag warning
light, the associated repair costs are the owner’s responsibility.
Models
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle
inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before
retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service.
Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
Repair
Safety Recall D17 -- Clockspring/Lifetime Warranty Page 2
Dealers should determine which clockspring is required for each vehicle at the
time appointments are scheduled to assure that the correct part is available
when the customer arrives. The appropriate clockspring for the vehicle to be
serviced is displayed on the DealerCONNECT VIP function.
Options Sales
Code
VIN List
Part Type
Code
Part Number
(Shown on VIP)
With Speed Control NHM 1 CBXSB241
Without Speed Control 2 CBRSB242
With Speed Control and
Steering Wheel Mounted
Radio Controls
NHM
and
RDZ
3 CBERD171
Note: Sales Code NHM is for Speed Control and RDZ is for Steering Wheel
Mounted Radio Controls.
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced will receive TWO (2)
Clockspring Assemblies to service vehicles equipped with speed control, ONE (1)
Clockspring Assembly to service vehicles without speed control and ONE (1)
Clockspring Assembly to service vehicles with speed control and radio controls.
Additional clockspring assemblies may be ordered as necessary.

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