Sunday, May 20, 2012

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:

  • 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.

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