Vehicle recall 04V020000 · January 14, 2004
2004 Dodge Durango
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L and 4.7L engines, the throttle control cable may ingest water and freeze during extended cold temperature.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L and 4.7L engines, the throttle control cable may ingest water and freeze during extended cold temperature.
- Consequence
- This could cause the throttle to stick in the open position and result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle control cable. Owner notification began on January 19, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. D02.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 14, 2004
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- D02
- Owner notification
- January 19, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,053
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Durango (2004): 2004
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