2012 Chrysler 200 & 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country + 5 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V487000
- Manufacturer recall #
- L33
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 667
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 28, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .