Chrysler 200, Town AND Country; Dodge Charger, Durango and 3 more (2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V487000 · Sep 29, 2011 · Chrysler Group LLC
667
vehicles affected
667
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V487000
- Date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 667
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | 200 | 2012 |
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 2012 |
| Dodge | Charger | 2012 |
| Dodge | Durango | 2012 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 2012 |
| Dodge | Journey | 2012 |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V487000?
7 models: Chrysler 200 (2012), Chrysler Town And Country (2012), Dodge Charger (2012) and 4 more, about 667 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V487000?
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.
What can happen?
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.