Chrysler Recalls Over 700,000 Vehicles for Ignition Switch Issue
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Design Pics/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Chrysler is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles for a continued issue involving the vehicles’ ignition switches.
According to the updated documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Dodge Grand Caravans and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 model years, as well as 2009 and 2010 model year Dodge Journeys. In each vehicle, the ignition key could be moved out of the run position by road conditions or other jarring events. If that were to happen, NHTSA says, the engine would turn off, powering off systems including air bags, power steering and power braking.
Such an incident would increase both the risk of crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
An investigation into the recalled parts was initiated in June 2014. After multiple rounds of analysis, Chrysler says it will continue to its “accelerated build schedule to support part availability at dealerships.” Still, the company says parts may not be available until April.
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