The defect
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.
The risk
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Town & Country | 2008, 2009 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braun Town & Country | 2008 | 97 | 3 |
| Braun Town & Country | 2009 | 29 | 3 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2008 | 1,293 | 8 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2009 | 544 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2010
41 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the electrical system; CHRYSLER GROUP LLC filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 10V658000 24 Dec 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V606000 1 Dec 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V594000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V582000 18 Nov 2010 | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V589000 17 Nov 2010 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 10V555000 12 Nov 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V553000 5 Nov 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V536000 27 Oct 2010 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010