Electrical system: wiringRecall 14V-391 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-391 covers 653,562 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V391000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
The risk
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
83%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 16,050 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 5, 2010 to December 11, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Headliner FiresNHTSA