Chrysler / Dodge / Ram recall: Power train
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
What could happen
If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler Town And Country 2015–2016
- Dodge Grand Caravan 2015–2016
- Dodge Journey 2016
- Ram Promaster 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V461000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 24, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26,298
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 31, 2015 to Apr 18, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- S44
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2020
- Dodge recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 15, 2020
- Dodge recall: Seats Oct 24, 2019
- Chrysler / Dodge / Fiat and more recall: Electrical system Aug 9, 2018
- Dodge / Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 9, 2018
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.