Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #14V632000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V632000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Affecting model year 2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured march 20, 2014, to april 22, 2014, and 2014 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured march 21, 2014, to april 22, 2014 Includes 10,390 affected units, Tire Pressure Warning may Illuminate/FMVSS 138, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured march 20, 2014, to april 22, 2014, and 2014 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured march 21, 2014, to april 22, 2014

Defect Summary

Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured march 20, 2014, to april 22, 2014, and 2014 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured march 21, 2014, to april 22, 2014. due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. as a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."

Corrective Action

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the tpms module, free of charge. the recall began on october 23, 2014. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p63.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V632000
Report Received Date: 2014-10-08T00:00:00
Subject: Tire pressure warning may illuminate/fmvss 138
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 10,390

Details

MFR Campaign Number: P63
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured march 20, 2014, to april 22, 2014, and 2014 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured march 21, 2014, to april 22, 2014. due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. as a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Consequence Summary: If the tpms light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the tpms module, free of charge. the recall began on october 23, 2014. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p63.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 75.82

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NHTSA ID: 14V632000
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