Recall Details For: 2007 DODGE NITRO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V121000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 96960
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V121000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: NITRO
- MODEL YEAR: 2007
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N10
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler Group LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060321
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080301
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 62578
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130627
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130403
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130409
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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