DaimlerChrysler has issued a recall for more than 400,000 2005 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans. The company said it will fix faulty air bags that may not deploy because of corrosion on the sensors.
It's another of the widely-criticized regional recalls, and affects only vehicles sold or registered in states that use large amounts of road salt.
About 270,000 of the vehicles are covered by the recall campaign and another 133,000 with extended warranties are included, DaimlerChrysler said.
DaimlerChrysler told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brass brushings on the sensors could corrode and crack on the front air bags, allowing water to enter the sensor.
