Electrical system: wiringRecall 14V-480 · 2015 Chrysler 200
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-480 covers 8 2015 Chrysler 200 for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V480000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
The risk
Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
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
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 19, 2014 to June 21, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.