Defect Description For Recall
Chrysler Group Llc (Chrysler) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Vehicles Manufactured March 21, 2006, Through March 1, 2008; And 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 Vehicles Manufactured February 15, 2007, Through March 1, 2008. The Transfer Case Heat Shield May Drop Down And Rub On The Drive Shaft, Weakening It And Potentially Causing The Drive Shaft To Break.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
NITRO
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
13V121000
Component Description
Structure
Effect Of Defect
If The Drive Shaft Breaks, A SeCTIon Of It Can Strike The Transfer Case Tunnel With Enough Force That The Airbag Computer Will Believe The Vehicle Is In A Crash And Thus Deploy The AirbAGS. Additionally, The Drive Shaft Failure Will Result In A Loss Of Motive Power. Either Condition May Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Chrysler Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Add A Bracket To Support The Rear Of The Heat Shield, Free Of Charge. An Interim Letter Was Mailed To Owners On May 29, 2013. Owners May Contact Chrysler At 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’S Recall Campaign Number Is N10.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Group Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060321
End Of Manufacture
20080301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
62578
Date Owners Notified
20130627
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
20130403
Make Campaign Number
N10