2012 Chrysler 200, Chrysler Town and Country and others recall: engine and engine cooling
Chrysler Group LLC reported this safety recall on September 29, 2011. It covers about 667 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 667
- reported
- Sep 29, 2011
- owners notified
- Dec 28, 2011
- related complaints
- 1,038
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
- Risk
- Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V487000
Affected vehicles
- Chrysler 200 2012 2012
- Chrysler Town and Country 2012 2012
- Dodge Charger 2012 2012
- Dodge Durango 2012 2012
- Dodge Grand Caravan 2012 2012
- Dodge Journey 2012 2012
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,038 complaints about engine problems.
2012 Chrysler 2002012 Chrysler Town and Country2012 Dodge Charger2012 Dodge Durango2012 Dodge Grand Caravan2012 Dodge Journey2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Questions about recall 11V487000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Chrysler 200, Chrysler Town and Country and others engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 11V487000, reported on September 29, 2011, covers about 667 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V487000?
Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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