AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and DEARBORN, Mich. -

As nearby General Motors continues to be impacted by recalls, its two chief rivals in the Motor City revealed substantial recalls of their own Friday.

Starting with Chrysler Group, its two actions impact around 784,000 units, the overwhelming majority of which are in a recall connected to power window-vent switch modules.

In that particular action, Chrysler said it is replacing window switches in roughly 780,000 minivans equipped with third-row power window vents. This follows incidents of overheating, the automaker said.

However, the automaker also said it does not know of any injuries or accidents related to this condition.

Included in the action are certain model-year 2010 through 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans, assembled between Aug. 25, 2010 and Oct. 31, 2013. Chrysler estimates that 644,850 are in the U.S., with 106,980 vehicles being in Canada. The automaker estimates 8,009 are in Mexico, and 20,638 vehicles are outside the NAFTA region.

"Affected customers will be contacted directly and advised when they may schedule service. Associated costs will be borne by the company," Chrysler said in a statement. "In the interim, customers may visit their dealers after May 14 to have the vent switches disconnected. This will eliminate any risks associated with the issue and affects only third-row window-vent operation. The switch is located on the driver's door."

In a separate action, Chrysler is recalling an estimated 4,141 electric cars to replace the power inverter module (PIM). This action is meant to prevent coolant seepage that could cause power loss while driving.

“A PIM alters electric current to accommodate battery-powered propulsion. A routine warranty data review prompted an investigation, during which Chrysler Group engineers discovered a PIM defect that may, over time, seep coolant onto electrical components, causing a short-circuit leading to power loss,” the company said in its statement.

“Chrysler Group is aware of five such incidents. The company is unaware of any related injuries or accidents.”

PIMs will be replaced in model-year 2013 and 2014 Fiat 500e cars that were assembled between Sept. 24, 2012 and April 4 of this year.  All the affected customers are in the U.S.

"Affected customers, all of whom are in the U.S., will be contacted directly and advised when they may schedule service, the statement reads. "Associated costs will be borne by the company."

At Ford, meanwhile, the automaker is recalling a grand total of roughly 750,000 units in North America  in two seperate actions. There is a great deal of overlap, and here's how that breaks down, as a Ford spokesperson explained to Auto Remarketing:

  • In the first action, there is a total of approximately 692,500 units (as of April 28) of 2013 and 2014 model-year Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX vehicles being recalled for a possible restraint control module software issue. (65,000 are the C-MAX models, the rest being Escapes). There may be more vehicles in other markets that are impacted.

    "As a result of the software issue, the deployment of the safety canopy may be delayed in certain rollover circumstances, potentially increasing the risk of injury," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement, indicating there have been injuries or accidents attributed to this condition.

    The affected vehicles include certain 2013-2014 model-year Escape units built between Oct. 5, 2011 and Feb. 14 of this year at the Louisville Assembly Plant, as well as certain C-MAX units from the same model years built at the Michigan Assembly Plant from Jan. 19, 2012 through Feb. 24 of this year. Dealers will reprogram the module for customers for free.  
     

  • All of the Escape models in the first recall are also included in the second action, which just includes the Escape. This recall deals with a potential issue regarding exterior door handles that could bind. 

    Should this happen, Ford says, it may keep the door from latching properly.

    "This may result in a door that is difficult to close, or potentially opens while driving, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant," the Ford spokesperson said. No accidents or injuries related to this condition, however, have been reported.

    Dealers will inspect the four exterior door handles and reposition if needed.  There are 692,700 units in North America potentially impacted by this condition, as of April 28. They include certain Escapes from the 2013 and 2014 model years built between Oct. 5, 2011 and April 10 of this year at the Louisville Assembly Plant. There may be more vehicles impacted in other markets.