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RECALL 16V044000: VISIBILITY
« on: April 09, 2016, 04:28:20 pm »
CAMPAIGN #: 16V044000
MAKE: CHRYSLER / DODGE
MODEL: TOWN AND COUNTRY / GRAND CARAVAN
YEAR: 2014-2016
MFR CAMPAIGN #: S02
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY
MANUFACTURER: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 08162015
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 12052015
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 186
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 01282016
RECORD CREATION DATE: 02132016
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.

RECALL 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.

 

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