NHTSA recall 14V-480 (14V480000)
electrical system recall reported August 5, 2014 - about 8 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V480000
- Also written as
- 14V-480
- Manufacturer number
- P43
- Reported
- August 5, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~8
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
Why it is dangerous
Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-480 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.