Recall Details For: 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V055000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 101641
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V055000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: GRAND CARAVAN
- MODEL YEAR: 2008
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : ENGF0216-3
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Freedom Motors, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080201
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110131
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 130
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20140401
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140211
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140214
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000056113000290633000000058
