Canada - Recall - J01 Electrical Connector
BulletinJ01
Issue Date
2009-03-10
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RECALL J01 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Effective immediately all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this recall. Rapid Response Transmittal (RRT) 09-002 is no longer applicable for vehicles involved in this recall. Those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this recall.
MODELS:
2009 (RT) Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles not equipped with Blind Spot Detection System (sales code XAN) and/or Park Assist System (sales code XAA) and built at Windsor Assembly Plant ("R" in the 11th VIN Position) from May 8,, 2008 through December 16, 2008 (MDH 050802 through 121604) or St Louis Assembly Plant ("B" in the 11th VIN Position) through November 27, 2008 (MDH 102708).
^ An electrical connector located behind the rear fascia on about 260 of the above vehicles may develop an electrical short circuit. This can cause the connector to melt and/or catch on fire.
^ To correct this condition, the 12 volt power wire in the electrical connector must be removed and sealed with heat shrink and a 10 amp fuse in the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) must be checked and replaced if necessary.
Recall and Parts Information
Canadian Recall Service Instructions and Part Numbers can be different. Always use the attached Canadian Recall Notification for service instructions and parts information.
This Canadian Recall Notification can also be found in DealerCONNECT - See below:
DealerCONNECT > Service > In the Repair section TechCONNECT > 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
2D8HN44X89R503783 - 2A8HR54X69R614365
DEALER VIN LISTS Located in DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System (GRS)
GRS has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from the GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.
To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the Service tab and then in the Repair section click on Global Recall System. Your dealer's VIN list for each Recall can be sorted by: Unsold Vehicles (at the time of Recall launch), Phone Number, City Name, Zip Code (Postal Code) or VIN.
Dealer Information
Owner Letter