PlainRecordsDODGE DURANGO: STRUCTURE: BODY
- What can happen
- A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 10, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy…
- Potentially affected
- 74578
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- Date (report received by NHTSA)
- Aug. 13, 2026
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Vehicles
- DODGE DURANGO (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Component
- STRUCTURE › BODY › HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- Description of the defect
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
- Potentially affected
- 74578
- What can happen
- A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 10, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 61D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 21V842 or 23V115. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 61D
- Recall type
- V (vehicle)
- Influenced by
- ODI
- Manufacturer's component
- Liftgate Spoiler · Upper - Special · 7DY56TZZAB; Liftgate Spoiler · Upper - Standard · 7DY53TZZAB
- Recall number
- 26V528000
How this defect works
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What the notice says to do (the remedy, in its words)
“Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.” “A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.”DODGE STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE recall, NHTSA recall record, 2026-08-13. The caption and the remedy steps are the record's own words.
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This recall among the others
- DODGE: 22 other recalls or notices on this site in the three years before this one (from Aug. 14, 2023).
Counted from the agency records on this site, as on Statistics: a recall event once, by its first notice.
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Related recalls
- Related recall: DODGE DURANGO: STRUCTURE: BODY (Oct. 28, 2021)
- Related recall: DODGE DURANGO, DURANGO1: STRUCTURE: BODY (Feb. 23, 2023)
Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.
Cite this record
NHTSA recall record 26V528000, Aug. 13, 2026. PlainRecords' title: "DODGE DURANGO: STRUCTURE: BODY." PlainRecords, https://plainrecords.com/recall/vehicle/26v528000/ (as of the day it was built).At each build a sample of records from each source is compared with the agency's published file and the page; every correction is public. Drawings are chosen by software that reads the record. Built daily. How we check · Corrections