Recall 10V235000: 2008–2009 Braun Town & Country and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 3, 2010

Manufacturer

Chrysler group llc

Potentially affected

284,655vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country passenger vehicles manufactured from february 2007 through september 2009. Some of the vehicles may have been built with an improperly routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation.

Possible consequence

A short circuit could occur inside the sliding door, overheating the latch, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Braun Town & Country97 complaints
• 2009 Braun Town & Country29 complaints
• 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan1,293 complaints
• 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan544 complaints