NHTSA Campaign 15V178000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA campaign 15V178000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: door. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V178000 with NHTSA on March 27, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V178000, NHTSA lists up to 1,455 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 1, 2012 and February 6, 2014.
The 15V178000 report reached NHTSA 14 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V178000 were scheduled from July 10, 2015, 105 days after the report.
15V178000 covers 1 model from Dodge, model years 2013–2014.
Owners of the model years 15V178000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15V178000 vehicles, the 2013 Dodge Viper has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V178000 ranks 152 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V178000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 7 other recalls on the structure on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to February 6, 2014. Moisture may get into the door switch, resulting in the driver or passenger door opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.
- The risk
- If the driver or passenger door opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash and injury.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle assemblies and top covers, free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R14.
Reported March 27, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V178000 (2)
Dodge (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V178000, 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: March 27, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted