The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V619000·Announced 2022-11-08

2022 Chrysler Pacifica windshield wipers may not function due to loose arm nuts

Certain 2022 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles have improperly tightened windshield wiper arm nuts, causing malfunction. This reduces driver visibility and increases crash risk. Dealers will tighten the nuts free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall affects windshield wipers, a safety-critical visibility component. While the defect creates risk of crashes in adverse weather, no crashes, injuries, or fatalities have been reported. This meets the rubric criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles due to potentially improperly tightened windshield wiper arm nuts. This defect may cause the windshield wipers to not function properly.

When windshield wipers malfunction, they cannot effectively clear rain, snow, or other precipitation from the windshield. This reduces driver visibility, particularly in adverse weather conditions, and increases the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 508 vehicles. Owners should contact their Chrysler dealer or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the repair. Dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2022.

For more information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • wiper-failure
  • reduced-visibility
Affected units
508

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)

  • PACIFICA
  • VOYAGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.