Power train: driveline: differential unit
- Component
- Power train: driveline: differential unit
- Manufacturer
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 524
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-07-28
- Owners notified
- 2017-08-14
Defect description
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (VMI) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vehicles modified by VMI. The rear pinion bracket on both sides of the vehicle may crack, causing the axle not to be centered and the wheel to wobble.
Safety risk
A wheel wobble may cause a possible loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
VMI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pinion brackets, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact VMI customer service at 1-800-488-9082. VMI's number for this recall is PAC20170728.