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Chrysler some vehicles may be equipped with a right side liftgate pinch sensor that does not function properly.

NHTSA campaign 12V-191 · Reported May 2, 2012 · 471 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chrysler Town and Country and Grand Caravan
VEHICLES AFFECTED
471
REMEDY
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-191.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Chrysler Town and Country
2012Dodge Grand Caravan

What changed

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