NHTSA campaign 17V482000 · Manufacturer campaign PAC20170728
Vantage Mobility International, LLC Recall 17V-482: Rear Pinion Brackets may Crack
NHTSA recall 17V482000 (Manufacturer campaign PAC20170728) was reported by Vantage Mobility International, LLC on July 28, 2017, with 524 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Pacifica for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on August 14, 2017, 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 17V482000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V482000 (also written 17V-482 or 17V482)
- Filed by
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- PAC20170728
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 524 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.22% (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 17V482000. 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 Pacifica
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2016 – July 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V482000.
Defect description
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (VMI) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vehicles modified by VMI. The rear pinion bracket on both sides of the vehicle may crack, causing the axle not to be centered and the wheel to wobble.
Safety consequence
A wheel wobble may cause a possible loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
VMI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pinion brackets, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact VMI customer service at 1-800-488-9082. VMI's number for this recall is PAC20170728.
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 17V482000
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.