Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V376000

Air bags: frontal

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V376000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
209,135
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-13
Owners notified
2017-08-09

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Safety risk

Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Grand Caravan2012 2011

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.