DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V235000

Make Model Year
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-11-15 2010-06-03 2010-06-03

Production Dates: 2007-02-01 - 2009-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: K14

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 284655

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.

Consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K14.OWNERS 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 .