Chrysler Pacifica (2017): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 17V342000 · May 25, 2017 · Vantage Mobility International, LLC
371
vehicles affected
371
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V342000
- Date
- May 25, 2017
- Maker
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Units affected
- 371
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage Mobility) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vans modified by Vantage Mobility for wheelchair accessibility. The affected vans have rear brake lines that might have been crossed during the modification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What can happen
The crossed rear brake lines will cause the rear anti-lock brake system to be ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vantage Mobility will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear brake line attachments, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082. Vantage Mobility's number for this recall is Pac-20170525.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V342000?
1 model: Chrysler Pacifica (2017), about 371 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V342000?
Vantage Mobility will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear brake line attachments, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082. Vantage Mobility's number for this recall is Pac-20170525.
What can happen?
The crossed rear brake lines will cause the rear anti-lock brake system to be ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.