NHTSA campaign 15V595000 · Chrysler campaign R53
Chrysler and Dodge Recall 15V-595: Hood may Open Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 15V595000 (Chrysler campaign R53) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on September 24, 2015, with 1,625 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Town And Country and Dodge Grand Caravan for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 22, 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 15V595000 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
- 15V595000 (also written 15V-595 or 15V595)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- R53
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,625 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.72% (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 15V595000. 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.
Chrysler
Chrysler Town And Country
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 19, 2015 – August 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 19, 2015 – August 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V595000.
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
Safety consequence
If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
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 15V595000
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.