NHTSA Recall 02V293000: Air bags: frontal

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on November 7, 2002, covering an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Chrysler Town and Country.

1,500,521

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2002

owners notified (November 18)

NHTSA campaign	02V293000
Manufacturer campaign	B24
Component	AIR BAGS › FRONTAL
Report received	November 7, 2002
Owner notification	November 18, 2002
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain MINI vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

Safety risk

This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 02V293000

Make and model	Model years
Chrysler Town and Country	1996, 1997, 1998
Dodge Caravan	1996, 1997, 1998
Dodge Grand Caravan	1996, 1997, 1998
Plymouth Grand Voyager	1996, 1997, 1998
Plymouth Voyager	1996, 1997, 1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.