NHTSA Campaign 14V055000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 14V055000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly. The repair is free.
Freedom Motors, Inc filed the report for 14V055000 with NHTSA on February 11, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V055000, NHTSA lists up to 130 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 1, 2008 and January 31, 2011.
The 14V055000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V055000 were scheduled from April 1, 2014, 49 days after the report.
14V055000 covers 2 models from Dodge and Volkswagen, model years 2008–2010.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.
- The risk
- Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.
Reported February 11, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V055000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V055000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 11, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted