CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2012: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V191000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-18 | 2012-05-02 | 2012-05-03 |
Production Dates: 2012-03-09 - 2012-03-12
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M17
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 471
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.
THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS M17. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
