Chrysler / Dodge recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles, manufactured from march 9, 2012 through march 12, 2012. Some vehicles may be equipped with a right side liftgate pinch sensor that does not function properly. As a result, increased force may be required in order to stop the power liftgate during final closing stages.
What could happen
The power liftgate door may close on an appendage, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right side liftgate pinch sensors, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler Town And Country 2012
- Dodge Grand Caravan 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V191000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 471
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2012 to Mar 12, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- M17
Notes
Chrysler's recall campaign number is m17. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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- Chrysler / Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Jun 24, 2016
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Seats May 16, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.