AFTER PARKING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I COME BACK TO IT SOMETIMES THE SIDE DOORS OR REAR DOOR ARE OPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, IN MY GARAGE AT HOME, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON THE STREET. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS FOUND OPEN BY POLICE IN THE PARKING LO…
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AFTER PARKING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I COME BACK TO IT SOMETIMES THE SIDE DOORS OR REAR DOOR ARE OPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, IN MY GARAGE AT HOME, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON THE STREET. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS FOUND OPEN BY POLICE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A HOTEL WHERE I WAS STAYING. ON TWO OCCASIONS I'VE FOUND THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE RUNNING WHEN IT WAS PARKED INSIDE MY CLOSED GARAGE AT HOME. THE DOORS CAN BE OPENED REMOTELY OR THE ENGINE STARTED REMOTELY WITH TWO SUCCESSIVE PRESSES ON THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB, BUT I OFTEN COME BACK TO THE VAN AND FIND THESE DOORS OPEN WHEN I HAVE BEEN TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE TO ACTIVATE IT WITH THE KEY FOB. BECAUSE IT TAKES TWO SUCCESSIVE PRESSES WITHIN SECONDS ON A SINGLE BUTTON TO OPEN A DOOR WITH THE KEY FOB, THE KEY FOB IS NOT LIKELY THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED, BUT IN THE INTERIM, I WANT TO DISABLE THE ABILITY TO OPEN THE DOORS OR START THE ENGINE REMOTELY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A FIX CAN BE FOUND. *TR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
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