Jeep Wrangler (2012-2013): Power train
Recall 13V234000 · Jun 4, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
180,131
vehicles affected
180,131
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V234000
- Date
- Jun 4, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 180,131
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Cooling unit and lines; Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.
What can happen
A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V234000?
1 model: Jeep Wrangler (2012-2013), about 180,131 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V234000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.
What can happen?
A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function 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.