The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEV). The affected vehicles have diodes in the Power Inverter Module ("PIM") that may fail due to an overvoltage condition. If the diodes fail, the vehicle will not move under its own power.
The risk
A vehicle that suddenly cannot be driven, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module, Battery Pack Control Module, On Board Charging Module, and PIM, free of charge. The PIM will be replaced as necessary. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T34.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
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 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017 | 79 | 6 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 17V718000 15 Nov 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V658000 18 Oct 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V532000 28 Aug 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 17V201000 23 Mar 2017 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017