Vehicle recall 01V152000 · May 8, 2001
Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and 2 more models
Vehicle description: minivans.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: minivans. The lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.
- Consequence
- If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began April 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V152000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2001
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 981
- Owner notification
- April 30, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41,587
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Town and Country (2001): 2001
- Chrysler Voyager (2001): 2001
- Dodge Caravan (2001): 2001
- Dodge Grand Caravan (2001): 2001
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