NHTSA Campaign 10V235000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported Jun 3, 2010 · 284,655 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY 2008 284,655
BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY 2009 284,655
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008 284,655
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2009 284,655

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V235000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.