2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISS

EQUIPMENT

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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

Vehicle hasn't been inspected, issue is still present. My child was able to move gear shift and change gears causing vehicle to roll down driveway into woods, without key in ignition or foot on brake. I have video evidence of occurrence and video of issue without key or foot on brake

Was rearended by an 18 wheeler doing 55 mph I was stopped waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so I could turn left. He never braked. The van was pushed 200feet before it began to roll into trees. None of the airbags were deployed nor did the seatbelts lock. All 3 people were injured.

Was rearended by an 18 wheeler doing 55 mph I was stopped waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so I could turn left. He never braked. The van was pushed 200feet before it began to roll into trees. None of the airbags were deployed nor did the seatbelts lock. All 3 people were injured.

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH AND I WAS STATIONERY SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ON A FREEWAY SERVICE DRIVE GOING EAST AND THE PERSON HITTING ME WAS GOING SOUTH. THE IMPACT TURNED MY VEHICLE SOUTH I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. IT HIT ME ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND DID $5000 DAMAGE. I SUFFERED THREE FRACTURED RIBS AND A HEAD AND BACK INJURY. MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*DT*JB *TR

Mileage: 200,000

MY FAMILY AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A 3 VEHICLE COLLISION ON THE FREEWAY AROUND 5:45 PM. CONDITIONS ON THE FREEWAY, MODERATE-HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT HAD RAINED, SO THE ROADS WERE WET. THE HYUNDAI SUV SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I WAS ABOUT 50 FT BEHIND THAT VEHICLE, DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH, I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES, OUR VAN BEGAN TO SLIDE, AND ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE SUV IN FRONT OF US. NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE VAN (THE DRIVER SIDE/NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE). MY HUSBAND WAS S

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS JAMMED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY FORCING IT INTO THE PARK GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,125.

Mileage: 128,125

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE MAP LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CONTACT CHECKED, SHE FOUND THAT THE SOCKETS HAD BURNED AND THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA

Mileage: 90,000

WHEN USING OVERHEAD CONSOLE BUTTON OR KEY FOB TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, ENGINE RUNNING OR NOT - NO DIFFERENCE- THE AUTOMATIC GATE WILL OPEN FULLY AND THEN CLOSE IMMEDIATELY ON ANYONE STANDING UNDER IT TRYING TO ACCESS THE CARGO AREA. WHEN OPENING THE LIFT GATE MANUALLY IT WILL OPEN FULLY BUT WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN WITHOUT SOMEONE HOLDING IT OPEN OR PUTTING SOME TYPE OF BLOCK IN THE MECHANISM. THE LIFT GATE MALFUNCTION IS QUITE HAZARDOUS AS IT WILL COME DOWN ON TOP OF

Mileage: 159,000

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STEERED TO THE LEFT. I DID A 360 PLUS 90. I WAS GOING AROUND A BEND TO THE LEFT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME BUT I WAS NOT EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT AND I HAVE DRIVEN THIS ROAD MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS COMPLETELY TORN FORM THE CAR. AFTER IT WAS TOWED AND I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE DAMAGE, I NOTICED A DARK BLACK MARK ABOUT 5/8 OF AN INCH BY 1/4 INCH ON THE BROKEN BALL JOINT. I THINK THE BALL JOINT HAD A D

Mileage: 110,000

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STEERED TO THE LEFT. I DID A 360 PLUS 90. I WAS GOING AROUND A BEND TO THE LEFT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME BUT I WAS NOT EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT AND I HAVE DRIVEN THIS ROAD MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS COMPLETELY TORN FORM THE CAR. AFTER IT WAS TOWED AND I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE DAMAGE, I NOTICED A DARK BLACK MARK ABOUT 5/8 OF AN INCH BY 1/4 INCH ON THE BROKEN BALL JOINT. I THINK THE BALL JOINT HAD A D

Mileage: 110,000

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STEERED TO THE LEFT. I DID A 360 PLUS 90. I WAS GOING AROUND A BEND TO THE LEFT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME BUT I WAS NOT EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT AND I HAVE DRIVEN THIS ROAD MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS COMPLETELY TORN FORM THE CAR. AFTER IT WAS TOWED AND I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE DAMAGE, I NOTICED A DARK BLACK MARK ABOUT 5/8 OF AN INCH BY 1/4 INCH ON THE BROKEN BALL JOINT. I THINK THE BALL JOINT HAD A D

Mileage: 110,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TAILLIGHT BLEW AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES,PULLED INTO DRIVE WAS FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT THE TAILLIGHT IS THE A RECALL ON THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM.

Mileage: 134,456

THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH. THE TEMPERATURE KNOB WILL NOT CHANGE FROM COOL TO WARM. AFTER I TURN IT FAST BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES IT MAY TRIGGER THE CHANGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST A YEAR. ALL OTHER CONTROLS ON THE UNIT WORK FINE. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THIS IS A REGULAR ISSUE AND ONE FRIEND SAID HE HAD REPLACED SO MANY OF THESE CONTROL UNITS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HE CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COUNT. THE DANGER IS WHEN YOU CANT USE THE DEFROST

Mileage: 82,000

THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH. THE TEMPERATURE KNOB WILL NOT CHANGE FROM COOL TO WARM. AFTER I TURN IT FAST BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES IT MAY TRIGGER THE CHANGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST A YEAR. ALL OTHER CONTROLS ON THE UNIT WORK FINE. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THIS IS A REGULAR ISSUE AND ONE FRIEND SAID HE HAD REPLACED SO MANY OF THESE CONTROL UNITS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HE CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COUNT. THE DANGER IS WHEN YOU CANT USE THE DEFROST

Mileage: 82,000

THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH. THE TEMPERATURE KNOB WILL NOT CHANGE FROM COOL TO WARM. AFTER I TURN IT FAST BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES IT MAY TRIGGER THE CHANGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST A YEAR. ALL OTHER CONTROLS ON THE UNIT WORK FINE. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THIS IS A REGULAR ISSUE AND ONE FRIEND SAID HE HAD REPLACED SO MANY OF THESE CONTROL UNITS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HE CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COUNT. THE DANGER IS WHEN YOU CANT USE THE DEFROST

Mileage: 82,000

MY SON HIT A 2000 POUND COW AT 40 MPH. IT WAS STANDING IN THE ROAD AFTER A CURVE. HE NEVER HAD TIME TO HIT THE BREAK BUT STOPPED INSTANTLY. IT HIT HEAD ON AND THEN FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END CAVED IN AND THE RADIATOR WAS BENT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. WE CHECKED ON LINE AND OTHER YEARS AROUND OUR VAN HAD A RECALL BUT NOT OURS. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T GO OFF WHEN YOU 'DRIVE THROUGH AN ANIMAL'. I'VE KN

Mileage: 114,422

MY SON HIT A 2000 POUND COW AT 40 MPH. IT WAS STANDING IN THE ROAD AFTER A CURVE. HE NEVER HAD TIME TO HIT THE BREAK BUT STOPPED INSTANTLY. IT HIT HEAD ON AND THEN FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END CAVED IN AND THE RADIATOR WAS BENT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. WE CHECKED ON LINE AND OTHER YEARS AROUND OUR VAN HAD A RECALL BUT NOT OURS. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T GO OFF WHEN YOU 'DRIVE THROUGH AN ANIMAL'. I'VE KN

Mileage: 114,422

MY SON HIT A 2000 POUND COW AT 40 MPH. IT WAS STANDING IN THE ROAD AFTER A CURVE. HE NEVER HAD TIME TO HIT THE BREAK BUT STOPPED INSTANTLY. IT HIT HEAD ON AND THEN FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END CAVED IN AND THE RADIATOR WAS BENT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. WE CHECKED ON LINE AND OTHER YEARS AROUND OUR VAN HAD A RECALL BUT NOT OURS. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T GO OFF WHEN YOU 'DRIVE THROUGH AN ANIMAL'. I'VE KN

Mileage: 114,422

DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT ~ VAN SLID ON ICE, HITTING A MAILBOX. BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITH A POP-LIKE SOUND, SIMILAR TO GUNFIRE, EMITTING TERRIBLE SMOKE AND SHARP DEBRIS, WHICH SMELLED AS THOUGH THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. NOTICED SEVERAL HOLES PUNCTURED AS THE AIRBAGS REACHED THEIR MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SHOWING LARGE BURNT-LIKE HOLES. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE IN THE CAR. SHE WAS IN PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH HER BACKPACK IN LAP, WHICH SAVED HER FROM INJURY, THANK GOODNESS! UNFORTUNATEL

Mileage: 87,000

DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT ~ VAN SLID ON ICE, HITTING A MAILBOX. BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITH A POP-LIKE SOUND, SIMILAR TO GUNFIRE, EMITTING TERRIBLE SMOKE AND SHARP DEBRIS, WHICH SMELLED AS THOUGH THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. NOTICED SEVERAL HOLES PUNCTURED AS THE AIRBAGS REACHED THEIR MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SHOWING LARGE BURNT-LIKE HOLES. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE IN THE CAR. SHE WAS IN PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH HER BACKPACK IN LAP, WHICH SAVED HER FROM INJURY, THANK GOODNESS! UNFORTUNATEL

Mileage: 87,000