Vehicle recall 13V291000 · July 2, 2013
Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country
The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Consequence
- An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N48.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V291000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 2013
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N48
- Owner notification
- October 3, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 184
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags
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 (2013): 2013
- Dodge Grand Caravan (2013): 2013
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