Chrysler Group Recalls 119,000 Popular Family Sedans For Electrical Issues

• Vehicle Make / Model:

  Model Year(s):

• CHRYSLER / 300
  2011-2012
• DODGE / CHARGER
  2011-2012

• Manufacturer:

  CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

• Mfr's Report Date:

  MAY 01, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V197000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  N/A

• Component:

  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• Potential Number of Units Affected:

  119,072

• Summary:

  CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE 
• CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION 
• DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

• Consequence:

  THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

• Remedy:

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC 
• SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 
• DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• Notes:

  CHRYSLER’S RECALL NUMBER IS M10. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE 
• NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY 
• HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO 
• TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.