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Consumer pressed on the horn and the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed that the clockspring needed to be replaced.
Nhts arecall 02-V-293-000: On certain mini vans clockspring assembly may have been winded incorrectly during vehicle assembly process. Consumer has the same problem including horn malfunction. However this vehicle was not recalled due to the VIN.
The clock spring failed prior to recall notification. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs but was denied because all the faulty components were not replaced/repaired at the same time.
- Mansfield, MA, USA
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The clock spring was broken causing an open circuit which caused the horn, and cruise control to be inoperable. Dealer said VIN not included in recall.
Per consumer the dealership brown Chrysler Dodge Jeep;devine tx;830-665-6401;has not have the parts for the recall for the air bag clock spring 02 V 293 000 for over a month.
While driving, airbag light stays on, and it can be useless in the event of a crash. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. A faulty coil in the steering wheel caused the air bag light to stay on and the cruise control to fail.
Problem is with a component called a "clock spring connector". it controls not only the air bag deployment system but also controls the cruise control and horn operation. I have been out on the internet and noticed that this is a common problem with all Dodge Caravan dated from 1994-2000. I have also spoke with numerous repair shops stating that they see this problem at least 2-3 times a week. Thank you for you time and consideration to this matter.
Air bag light comes on and horn is not working, leading consumer to believe that clock spring material was defective when contacting dealer. Dealer noted the same problem.
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- Rochester, NY, USA