NHTSA campaign 15V469000 · Manufacturer campaign R38
Dodge and Jeep Recall 15V-469: Incorrectly Heat Treated Rear Lower Control Arms
NHTSA recall 15V469000 (Manufacturer campaign R38) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 27, 2015, with 5,492 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on July 29, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V469000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V469000 (also written 15V-469 or 15V469)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R38
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,492 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V469000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Durango
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 12, 2015 – June 20, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 12, 2015 – June 20, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V469000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.
Safety consequence
If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R38. Note: This supersedes Recall No. 15V-407.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V469000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.