Dodge Nitro; Jeep Liberty (2007-2008): Structure
Recall 13V121000 · Apr 3, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
62,578
vehicles affected
62,578
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V121000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 62,578
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure; Air bags; Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V121000?
2 models: Dodge Nitro (2007-2008), Jeep Liberty (2008), about 62,578 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V121000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.