NHTSA Recall 15V595000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V595000; Date: Sep. 24, 2015
If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Chrysler Town And Country; 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 1,625
Recall Summary:
Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler town and country and Dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is r53.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 2015
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