NHTSA Campaign 15V469000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 15V469000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V469000 with NHTSA on July 27, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V469000, NHTSA lists up to 5,492 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 12, 2015 and June 20, 2015.
The 15V469000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V469000 were scheduled from July 29, 2015, 2 days after the report.
15V469000 covers 2 models from Dodge and Jeep, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V469000 ranks 128 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V469000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.
- The risk
- If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R38. Note: This supersedes Recall No. 15V-407.
Reported July 27, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V469000 (2)
Dodge (1)
Jeep (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V469000, 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: July 27, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted