The defect
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.
The risk
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2010 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2010 |
| Dodge Journey AWD | 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2010 | 1,556 | 5 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2010 | 870 | 6 |
| Dodge Journey AWD | 2010 | 97 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; CHRYSLER GROUP LLC filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011