Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V044000

Visibility: windshield

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-01-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V044000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
184
Reported to NHTSA
2016-01-28
Owners notified
2016-03-04

Defect 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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Town and Country2016 2015
Dodge Grand Caravan2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.