Chrysler Group LLC is recalling approximately 575,000 vehicles for brake line and wiring defects, according to the NHTSA website.
Business Week reports that the Chrysler recall involves 288,968 Jeep Wranglers for 2001 through 2010, and 284,831 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years.
According to the NHTSA, the safety issues with the Jeep Wranglers are related to faulty brake lines which can cause the driver to lose the brakes, while the Dodge Grand Caravans have wiring defects in the automatic doors, which could cause a fire.
All vehicle owners of the recalled models are advised to call Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or visit NHTSA’s website, or to contact their dealerships for an inspection.
You can find more information about the recall here.
To find more information on recalls related to faulty brakes by other major car manufacturers (like Toyota), please click here.
Contacting a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer
With the various recalls and models involved in the car recalls, it’s easy to become confused as to whether your accident is related to the recall and if you are entitled to seek compensation for your losses.
If you have experienced injuries in a car accident due to any of these braking problems and were driving one of the recalled vehicles at the time, you should contact an experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorney.
The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, a law firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent fee basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case.
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