Chrysler will be recalling over two hundred thousand 2013 Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram minivans for a defect that could result in the airbags deploying from the wrong side in certain side impact collisions. Continue reading
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Chrysler Active Head Restraint Recall
Chrysler will be recalling an estimated 442,000 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles due to an electrical problem in the occupant restraint circuitry. Because of an electrical overstress condition in a resistor within the occupant restraint control module, some vehicles may illuminate an airbag warning lamp that could cause the active head restraints to not deploy in certain rear impact collisions. Non deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Continue reading
Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty
Owners of certain 2006 – 2008 Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles may not have any Basic Limited Warranty left on their vehicles, but in July, 2007, at the expiration of the 3 year/36,000 mile Basic Limited Warranty, Chrysler Motors LLC offered owners an extended Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty. The warranty covers the engine, transmission, and drive systems, which are costly repairs, but are also the parts least likely to break. Continue reading
Dodge Ram Truck Drive Shaft Fracture
Chrysler will be recalling certain 2012 RAM 4500 and 2012 Ram 5500 trucks manufactured between February 2, 2012 through to the end of the 2012 model year.
According to the recall report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), certain vehicles may have a front axle carrier (differential housing) that can rotate relative to the axle tube. The front prop shaft could become bound up and fracture at the universal joint, resulting in a loss of power and damage to surrounding components if the prop shaft continues to spin. Continue reading
Dodge Dart Stalling Problem
Chrysler will be recalling certain 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 1.4L MultiAir turbo engines and dual dry clutch transmissions, because certain vehicles could experience engine stalls at start up and in cool weather. Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls Jeep SUVs For Fire Risk
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into certain Jeep vehicles experiencing a high rate of fires due to rear impact accidents, has finally resulted in a recall. Continue reading
Jeep Transmission And Seatbelt Problem
Chrysler Group LLC will be conducting a safety recall on approximately one hundred and eighty thousand 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured between January 23, 2011 through February 23, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with 3.6L engines and automatic transmissions. Continue reading
Rear Axle Failure In Chrysler And Dodge Trucks
Chrysler will be recalling certain Chrysler and Dodge trucks after investigating complaints of rear axle differential failures. According to the recall report, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline. If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle could lock up causing an unexpected loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash. There are approximately fifteen complaints alleging accidents because of the problem. Continue reading
