Traction control, mandated in the United States since the 2012 model year, has become an essential safety feature in vehicles. However, Chrysler issued a recall affecting 26,776 minivans due to a malfunction where the traction control disabled itself when engaging cruise control. The affected vehicles include the 2024 model year Chrysler Pacifica and fleet-only Voyager.
Documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that Beijing West Industries Group of Michigan supplied the faulty electronic stability control unit. FCA US LLC began investigating the issue on February 8 but found no related customer complaints, field reports, or warranty claims.
The recall affects 22,956 units of the Pacifica and 3,820 Voyager models, produced between April 2023 to March 2024 and September 2023 to March 2024, respectively. The root cause of the problem lies in the traction control system’s programming, which uses the accelerator pedal position instead of the calculated throttle position when cruise control is engaged.
To address this issue, Chrysler will update the traction control system’s control unit, with dealer notifications expected by May 17. Owners can also check for recalls using their vehicle identification numbers (VINs).
