NHTSA recall 14V055000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 14V055000 |
| Manufacturer's number | ENGF0216-3 |
| Manufacturer | Freedom Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2014-02-11 |
| Owners notified | 2014-04-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 130 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-12-02 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 130 |
| Reported remedied | 41 (31%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.
What can happen
Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.
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.
| 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
|---|---|
| 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
| 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
| 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
| 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
| 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN | Built 2008-02-01 to 2011-01-31. |
| 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V4016012043146_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut. |
|---|---|
| V4616012043146_3 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut |
| Edition41 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| V401601 2043146 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin about a customer concern stating that customer observed one or more of the shocks/struts appearing to have an oil leak. Document contains examples of Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assessments |
| D-11-44 | 2015-08-24. Service bulletin. THIS TSB CONTAINS OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW: 2008-2010 MY MINIVANS EXTENDED WARRANTY BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *LJ |
| TB-40-12-03 | 2012-09-11. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, MAY EXPERIENCE A GRINDING, GROWLING OR HUMMING NOISE, OR PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT WHEEL BEARING OR FRONT SUSPENSION WHEEL HUB BEARING NOISE. 2009-10 ROUTAN. *PE |
| SB-02-003-11 | 2011-11-16. Service bulletin. CHRYSLER/DODGE: THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IS HUMMING OR GROWLING. REMOVE AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, IF NECESSARY. *PE |
| CSN-K19 | 2011-06-02. Service bulletin. CHRYSLER GROUP SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE FRONT BEARINGS MAY HAVE A GRINDING NOISE. THERE IS A CAMPAIGN TO FIX THIS. *RM |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.