CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2014: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V632000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-23 2014-10-08 2014-10-08

Production Dates: 2014-03-20 - 2014-04-22

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P63

Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10390

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 138

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC "Chrysler" is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014, to April 22, 2014. Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System "TPMS" may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence

If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P63.

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.