NHTSA Recall #15V595000 — CHRYSLER Town and Country LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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ID: #15V595000MFR: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
What This Recall Means
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
How to Get This Fixed
Free 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.
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What happened
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.
Risk if unfixed
If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Original NHTSA model designations: CHRYSLER Town and Country, DODGE Grand Caravan
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #15V595000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
Is the 2016 CHRYSLER Town and Country safe to drive?
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH recall for the 2016 CHRYSLER Town and Country? (Campaign #15V595000)
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. If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.