2017 Chrysler Pacifica recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (VMI) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vehicles modified by VMI. The rear pinion bracket on both sides of the vehicle may crack, causing the axle not to be centered and the wheel to wobble.
💥 The risk
A wheel wobble may cause a possible loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
VMI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pinion brackets, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact VMI customer service at 1-800-488-9082. VMI's number for this recall is PAC20170728.
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
- 17V482000
- Manufacturer recall #
- PAC20170728
- Manufacturer
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 524
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-488-9082
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 14, 2017
- Built
- Jul 29, 2016 – Jul 25, 2017
- 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.