Chrysler Group LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling
Chrysler Group LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 29, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 667. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chrysler 200 | 639 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 2012 Chrysler Town And Country | 634 | 5 | 16 | 7 |
| 2012 Dodge Charger | 648 | 14 | 49 | 20 |
| 2012 Dodge Durango | 640 | 10 | 32 | 17 |
| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan | 584 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
| 2012 Dodge Journey | 377 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,644 | 11 | 105 | 46 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V487000.
Full record for the 2012 Chrysler 200 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →