Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Safety risk
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Safety risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. 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.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
199
90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
65
38,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
46
61,500 mi
Exterior lighting
38
89,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
37
89,000 mi
Engine
30
100,000 mi
Service brakes
27
95,000 mi
Power train
26
100,000 mi
Unknown or other
25
90,000 mi
Air bags
23
123,648 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
18
104,148 mi
Steering
10
107,635 mi
Structure: body
10
56,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling
8
42,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
8
49,437 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
5
88,000 mi
Suspension
4
72,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
3
101,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
43,000 mi
Structure
3
203,000 mi
Wheels
3
23,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
34,000 mi
Parking brake
2
5,900 mi
Seat belts
2
31,000 mi
Visibility
2
77,002 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
28,068 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
129 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Equipment
1
475 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
96,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Interior lighting
1
475 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
70,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
1,100 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
25,646 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
600 mi
Steering: column
1
28,068 mi
Structure: body: door
1
120,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
4,800 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
15,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
76,325 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
100,000 mi
The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 17 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.