2016 Chrysler Town AND Country & 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V595000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R53
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 1,625
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2015
- Built
- Aug 19, 2015 – Aug 27, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.