CHRYSLER 200 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V480000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER 200 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-03 2014-08-05 2014-08-06

Production Dates: 2014-05-19 - 2014-06-21

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P43

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC "Chrysler" is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.

Consequence

Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.