Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V315000

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Component
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Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected
11,096
Reported to NHTSA
2011-06-08
Owners notified
2011-07-04

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Safety risk

A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags1133,000 mi
Seat belts7—
Engine64,000 mi
Electrical system539,000 mi
Exterior lighting442,000 mi
Power train32,500 mi
Seats342,000 mi
Vehicle speed control324,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)24,094 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2800 mi
Steering215,000 mi
Unknown or other266,588 mi
Service brakes124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic14,094 mi
Structure: body130,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars153,000 mi
Suspension1—
Visibility150,000 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.