Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) will be contacting the owners of certain Chrysler, Dodge, and RAM minivans, regarding a problem that could affect the transmissions in their vehicles. Dimensional variances in the transmission pump rotor pocket could result in seized and broken rotors. If this happens, the transmission will lose hydraulic pressure and the vehicle may lose power.
The vehicles affected include:
- 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country
- 2015-2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2016 Dodge Journey
- 2016 RAM Promaster
Those receiving notices will be asked to return to their dealerships to have the transmission pump replaced. Owners wanting more information about the defect are asked to contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is S44 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-461.