NHTSA Campaign 15V595000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 15V595000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V595000 with NHTSA on September 24, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V595000, NHTSA lists up to 1,625 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 19, 2015 and August 27, 2015.
The 15V595000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V595000 were scheduled from October 22, 2015, 28 days after the report.
15V595000 covers 2 models from Chrysler and Dodge, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V595000 ranks 151 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V595000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
- The risk
- If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
Reported September 24, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V595000 (2)
Chrysler (1)
Dodge (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V595000, 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: September 24, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted