2012 DODGE JOURNEY; 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY; 2012 CHRYSLER 200; 2012 DODGE CHARGER; 2012 DODGE DURANGO; 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN; 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2012 model year vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines that were manufactured between August 31, 2011 and September 13, 2011. The affected vehicles include Chrysler 200 and Town and Country models, Dodge Charger, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey models, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block, which could cause the engine to seize and increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on or about November 18, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.