Electrical system: wiringRecall 15V-879 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 15V-879 covers 389,252 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 60% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V879000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
The risk
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
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
60%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 15,867 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 3, 2009 to September 1, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
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