Running Sequence Number: 82693
Campaign Number: 10E034000
Make: CHRYSLER
Model: TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year: 2001
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer: CURT MFG. INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A
End Date of Manufacturing: N/A
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: E
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6686
Date Owner Notified: Aug 13, 2010
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Report Received Date: Aug 10, 2010
Record Creation Date: Aug 10, 2010
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
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: IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000036778000092887000000329
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
