Vehicle:
2004 DODGE DURANGO

49057, 04V020000, DODGE, DURANGO, 2004, D02, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, 20030403, 20040108, V, 21053, 20040119, MFR, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, 20040115, 20040115, ,

Problem:
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.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Location:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Recommendations:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.