AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -

Chrysler Group is bringing back the same cluster of minivans it already summoned once this year.

The automaker informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling nearly 300,000 minivans, this time to replace the occupant restraint control modules.

The recall covers Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country from the 2008 model year. The automaker said in a statement Thursday it plans to repair a total of 299,718 units, covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico and elsewhere around the globe.

OEM officials explained the ORC modules may have been exposed to moisture and could eventually experience an illumination of the airbag light with the potential for an inadvertent airbag deployment.

Chrysler noted this announcement follows a prior recall of the same vehicles in January to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) drain grommet, which had the potential to leak moisture into the area of the ORC module.

Chrysler explained its engineers have determined that the printed circuit board in ORC modules previously exposed to moisture could delaminate over time, despite the elimination of the source of prior moisture. The engineers believe this potential delamination could lead to a disruption in the circuitry and compromise airbag performance.

The company stressed it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the condition in vehicles that have had the prior recall completed.

“Despite the lack of field reports, we believe it is in the best interest of our customers to replace these modules to ensure the proper functionality of the minivan’s advanced safety system,” stated David Dillon, Chrysler’s head of product investigations and campaigns.

Dillon went on to note most of the vehicles involved in this recall were sold in the United States. The recall covers 50,251 vehicles in Canada, 3,748 vehicles in Mexico and 13,633 export models.

Chrysler said it will begin sending letters to customers in September to schedule appointments with dealership service departments for a no-charge repair. Dealer service personnel are being told to replace the ORC modules at no cost to the customer.