Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E034000 | CURT MFG. INC. | E (Equipment) | 6686 | 08/13/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/10/2010 | 08/10/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 plymouth voyager vans. when the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 68800 | ||
| After stopping in my garage, i used the remote to unlock and open the rear driver side power sliding door. the door began to open, and i reached in to pick up my bag. the door caught suddenly and started to close quickly. i reached up with my right arm to stop the door from closing on me, which it did. i then tried to back out of the car in case the door suddenly closed again. the door caught again, this time slamming into my right cheek and causing a concussion. 10 days later, and i am still recovering. i don't know what to do to correct the problem, but i don't want others to face the same possibility of injury. | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Our van started leaking several months ago and then recently it started making a whirring sound that increased with the engine rpm and when the wheels were turned. it also had a smell of something burning. i took the van to the chrysler dealer we bought it from. they called to tell me that there were two separate leaks, the water pump and the power steering rack and both would need replacement. they also found the stabilizer links and bushings were worn out. chrysler agreed to pay for parts but not labor. the van has 37k miles and the warranty had run out over the summer. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 44236 | 1 | |
| We purchased on 11/06/07 a used 2006 town and country from vin devers (419-885-5111) in toledo ohio. we also bought a service contract and the 8 year 80k mile warranty as this vehicle would be our family car. we have three young children. the first time we used the ac (05/19/08) we discovered it didn't work. it only blew warm air. we called vin devers and they said it was not covered so we tried another chrysler dealership in the area. they too explained it was not covered. both dealership advised not to take it to the other dealership. after several phone conversations with both dealerships and being totally confused we finally gave up and paid for the repairs ourselves. i later called chrysler's service center in auburn hills and they explained the repairs should have been covered. i am now working with the service center to have the moneys refunded. this has been a total mess from the initial purchase of this vehicle and i would like some assistance. the repairs were for the rear evaporator coils and all new hoses and costed $670 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chrysler town & country has problems with the air conditioning parts. *nj the expansion valve, evaporator core and a/c hose were replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 22045 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2006 town and country lx in may 17, 2006. shortly after a year i had to replace my brakes, not only my pads were gone but the rotor was damaged and i never even got a warning, than april 2008 i had to replace my power steering bracket. in may 2009 again my brakes and rotors were gone. june 1st 2009 my van died. i had to buy a new battery. july 29 my driver side mirror fell down. and now august 7 my front a/c wont work but the back does. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 50000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country ls. while driving 25-30 mph, the air conditioner failed due to a default in the rear evaporator. the dealer confirmed and estimated that the new unit arrival would not be in stock until august 4, 2008. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was not under recall nor would the deductible be waived to cover the repair costs. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 50,450. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/11/08*jb | |||