Chrysler Recalls 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Town & Country for Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Town & Country vehicles due to a wire harness defect that could cause a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a short circuit, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) involving significant injury or property-damage reports/potential.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain 2008 and 2009 model year Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country passenger vehicles. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between February 2007 and September 2009. The total number of affected vehicles is 284,655.
The defect involves an improperly routed wire harness in some vehicles. This condition allows the lower sliding door hinge bracket to make contact with and wear through the wire insulation. This wear can lead to a short circuit inside the sliding door, which may overheat the latch and potentially result in a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 15, 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BRAUN, DODGE TOWN & COUNTRY, GRAND CARAVAN
- Brand
- BRAUN
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 284,655
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- TOWN & COUNTRY
- GRAND CARAVAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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