NHTSA Recall 11V487000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Chrysler 200, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Jeep Grand Cherokee
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V487000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHRYSLER / 200 2012
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY 2012
DODGE / CHARGER 2012
DODGE / DURANGO 2012
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN 2012
DODGE / JOURNEY 2012
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE 2012
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 26, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V487000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 667
Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Consequence:
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
THIS IS CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER L33. 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2011 | SAFETY RECALL L33: ENGINE BLOCK DEBRIS Chrysler Group, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V487000 |  PDF - 24KB - 1 page |
| 26 September 2011 | From: David Dillon, Chrysler To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 107KB - 4 pages |
| 29 September 2011 | Rod Bearing Failure From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: David Dillon, Chrysler Group, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| November 2011 | Safety Recall L33 - Engine Block Debris Chrysler Group, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 4.5MB - 41 pages |
| 17 November 2011 | NHTSA Identification Number 11 V-487 From: David Dillon, Chrysler To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 18KB - 1 page |
| 6 January 2012 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 12/31/11 From: David R. Bernier, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 85KB - 2 pages |
| 4 April 2012 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 3/31/12 From: David Dillon, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 38KB - 2 pages |
| 6 July 2012 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 6/30/12 From: David R. Bernier, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 105KB - 2 pages |
| 5 October 2012 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 9/30/12 From: David R. Bernier, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 39KB - 2 pages |
| 7 January 2013 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 12/31/12 From: David R. Bernier, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 1.1MB - 2 pages |
| 18 April 2013 | RECALL QUARTERLY REPORT -- QUARTER ENDING 3/31/13 From: Kristin J. Kolodge, Chrysler To: Nancy Lummen Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V487000 | PDF - 44KB - 2 pages |