Dodge Durango (2017): Power train
Recall 17V541000 · Aug 31, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V541000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2017
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
What can happen
If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V541000?
1 model: Dodge Durango (2017), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V541000?
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.
What can happen?
If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing 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.