DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling almost 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers in the United States and another 100,000 elsewhere because of brake or wiring problems that could create safety problems, the company and federal regulators said Monday.
Chrysler said it is recalling 288,968 Jeep Wranglers from the 2006 through 2010 model years because of a potential brake-fluid leak. It also is recalling 284,831 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years because a wiring problem can cause a fire inside the sliding doors.
Neither problem has caused any crashes or injuries, Chrysler said, but it is the carmaker’s second notable recall in the past week. The company recalled nearly 35,000 Dodge Calibers and a limited number of Jeep Compasses last week to fix a potential problem with sticky gas pedals, the same issue that has afflicted millions of Toyotas.
In the latest recall, the front inner fender liners on the Jeeps can rub against the brake-fluid tubes and cause a leak. The minivans can have improperly placed wires that can come into contact with sliding-door hinges that could cut through the insulation, Chrysler said. The Associated Press
