Manufacturer recall number

Chrysler recall R53

Q: Is R53 the same recall as 15V595000?

Yes. R53 is Chrysler’s own number for it; 15V595000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chrysler calls it R53. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V595000 on Sep 24, 2015: latches/locks/linkages on the 2016 Chrysler and Dodge, 1,625 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V595000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chrysler’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
15V595000	2016 Chrysler and Dodge	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Sep 24, 2015	1,625	high

Problem 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. Risk If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V595000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R53 is the number Chrysler assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 15V595000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chrysler’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R53 the same recall as 15V595000?

Yes. R53 is Chrysler’s own number for it; 15V595000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R53 cover?

2016 Chrysler and Dodge, 1,625 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R53 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.