NHTSA Campaign 16V589000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 16V589000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 16V589000 with NHTSA on August 10, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V589000, NHTSA lists up to 192 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016.
The 16V589000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V589000 were scheduled from September 2, 2016, 23 days after the report.
16V589000 covers 1 model from Chrysler, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V589000 ranks 176 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 16V589000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 12 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 16V589000 was 16V559000, reported on July 26, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
- The risk
- If the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering and handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Reported August 10, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V589000 (1)
Chrysler (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V589000, 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: August 10, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted