NHTSA Campaign 15V595000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported Sep 24, 2015 · 1,625 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.

Consequence

If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2016 1,625
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2016 1,625

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V595000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.