Jeep Will Recall 68,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risk

Vehicle Make / Model:

• Model Year(s):

• JEEP / WRANGLER
  2010

• Manufacturer:

  CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

• Mfr's Report Date:

  
  MAY 15, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V216000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  PE12009

• Component:

  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• Potential Number of Units Affected:

  67,872

• Summary:

  CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES
• EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, 
• WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRIS.

• Consequence:

  IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A 
• VEHICLE FIRE.

• Remedy:

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE 
• WITH A SKID BAR, 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 M22. 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.