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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Vehicles affected
20,626
Reported to NHTSA
2010-07-07
Owners notified
2010-08-16
Defect description
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
Safety risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. 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
25
84,000 mi
Air bags
13
75,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
10
70,000 mi
Engine
9
90,000 mi
Service brakes
8
52,000 mi
Unknown or other
8
60,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
56,800 mi
Exterior lighting
4
45,000 mi
Power train
4
51,000 mi
Steering
4
80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
48,470 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
34,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
2
38,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
14,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
47,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
210,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
45,000 mi
Parking brake
1
100,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
4,400 mi
Structure: body
1
60,000 mi
Tires
1
38,000 mi
Traction control system
1
500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
14,000 mi
Wheels
1
38,000 mi
The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2011 model has about half 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.