NHTSA Recall # | 111318 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V044000 |
MFG Compaign # | S02 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
Date of notification | 04/03/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 16/08/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 05/12/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/01/16 |
Report created | 28/01/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 212 |
Estimated number of affected units | 184 |
Defect summary | 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 action | 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). |