NHTSA Campaign 11V139000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported Mar 1, 2011 · 195,798 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.
Consequence
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 2010 | 195,798 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 2010 | 195,798 |
| DODGE | JOURNEY AWD | 2010 | 195,798 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.