Recall 10E034000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 6,686 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10E034000 |
| Manufacturer | CURT MFG. INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 6,686 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1996 DODGE CARAVAN, 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1997 DODGE CARAVAN, 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 2000 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2000 DODGE CARAVAN, 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2001 DODGE CARAVAN, 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2002 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2002 DODGE CARAVAN, 2003 DODGE CARAVAN, 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2004 CHRYSLER VOYAGER, 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2004 DODGE CARAVAN, 2005 DODGE CARAVAN, 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2006 DODGE CARAVAN, 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 24V838000 | 2018 DODGE DURANGO | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 206,502 | |
| 25V574000 | 2025 DODGE CHARGER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL | 75 | |
| 25V389000 | 2025 DODGE CHARGER | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 8,390 | |
| 25V246000 | 2023 DODGE HORNET | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 48,527 | |
| 24V198000 | 2018 DODGE CHARGER | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | 284,982 | |
| 24V752000 | 2024 DODGE HORNET | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 21,069 | |
| 24V573000 | 2023 DODGE CHALLENGER | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2,852 | |
| 24V574000 | 2023 DODGE CHARGER | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 898 |