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VehicleSep 29, 2011667 affected

Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is 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.

What could happen

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V487000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Chrysler Group LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 29, 2011
Owners notified
Dec 28, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
667
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Engine and engine cooling
Maker's own recall number
L33

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 .

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