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Chrysler recalling 11,000 new vehicles over steering concern *UPDATE

Jeff Glucker — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:01:00 EST

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jeep

Chrysler's recalled vehicles for 2011 steering defect - Click above for high-res image gallery

Chrysler has issued a recall that spans across its family lines. A missing or incorrectly installed rivet on the steering column could result in a loss of control.

The recall affects the following 2011 model year vehicles:

In total, 11,351 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles need to be inspected by a dealer. Affected vehicles will have their steering column inspected and adjusted as needed, at no cost to owners. The recall will begin this month. Click past the jump for the full National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bulletin.

*UPDATE: Chrysler has corrected NHTSA on the effect of the missing or incorrectly installed rivet. This issue has no affect on a vehicle's steering ability, but could cause the steering column to improperly bear the driver's weight in the event of a front-end crash.

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Report: New Jeep Liberty on the way in 2012; Dodge Nitro replacement uncertain

Chris Shunk — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:01:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep

2010 Jeep Liberty Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

Chrysler has been mighty busy these past few months. The Auburn Hills, MI-based automaker has launched all-new versions of the Dodge Durango and Charger, the Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee. That's a very full product onslaught, yet Team Pentastar also found the time to give thorough (if overdue) refreshes to most of the other vehicles in its lineup. One vehicle missing from that long list of re-dos is the Jeep Liberty, but a report from Kicking Tires suggests that may change for 2012.

KT cites a Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted by Chrysler that shows that the Liberty will be remade next year. We're not sure if the Liberty will be refreshed or if Chrysler is planning a more comprehensive makeover, but we do know that any and all changes are welcome. The second-generation Liberty went on sale in the 2008 model year.

The Liberty's fraternal twin, the Dodge Nitro is in need of some refresh love itself, but interestingly enough, the slow-selling vehicle wasn't mentioned in the report. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne mentioned during the Detroit Auto Show that the Nitro "needs to be replaced," adding that the midsize SUV is "the most significant hole in our product portfolio."

Gallery: 2010 Jeep Liberty Sport: Review

Photos copyright (C)2011 Jeremy Korzeniewski / AOL

[Sources: Toledo Blade via Kicking Tires]

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Report: Marchionne admits Dodge Nitro "needs to be replaced"

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:28:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat

Dodge Nitro Detonator - Click above for high-res image gallery

Some might argue that the Dodge Nitro was ready for replacement, oh, about the day after it was first released back in 2006. If that's the case, then Dodge's midsize sport utility vehicle is certainly well past its sell-by date now that our calendars tell us we're sitting in 2011.

Apparently, nobody knows that truth better than Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne, who told reporters at the Detroit Auto Show that the Nitro and its platform mate, the Jeep Liberty, are "the most significant hole in our product portfolio."

Noting that "it needs to be replaced," Marchionne suggested that a decision on a replacement for the Pentastar's uncompetitive midsize 'ute platform will be made in the next 40 days... though there's no indication whether that replacement will come from Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler or one of the other brands currently under the Fiat umbrella.

We also can't yet say whether the new SUV will be built at the Toledo North Assembly Plant like the current Nitro and Liberty, or whether Chrysler will use Fiat's C-Evo architecture as initially speculated.

Gallery: Dodge Nitro Detonator

Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.

[Source: Automotive News - sub. req.]

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Report: Chrysler delays planned expansion of Toledo plant

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:02:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Chrysler, Jeep, Fiat

It's no secret that Chrysler's future plans are in a constant state of flux right now. After all, the automaker just went through a ridiculously fast bankruptcy where bits and pieces were shed before stewardship was handed over to Italy's Fiat. It's only natural that Chrysler's new management would need some time to get itself organized.

According to The Toledo Blade, Chrysler decisionmakers are still up in the air as to how the Toledo North Assembly Plant figures into the company's future roadmap. Previously, Chrysler said the Ohio facility would build three new SUVs based on Fiat's C-Evo platform to replace the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro.

Apparently, however, Chrysler has three plants that could build the new 'utes - Toledo, Belvedere, Illinois and Sterling Heights, Michigan. The reality is that the Pentastar really only needs two of them to handle the project. Alternately, all three could build the vehicles using fewer shifts. At this point, it's anyone's guess which, if any, of these facilities will be left out in the cold, and what the resulting employee impact will be.

[Source: The Toledo Blade]

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Dodge recalling 22,000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue

Dan Roth — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:31:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Dodge, Jeep

Chrysler has found a defect with certain 2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram 1500, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler models that could hinder braking. An improper flare on a brake tube that connects the master cylinder to the hydraulic control unit is being blamed for the problem. The HCU is part of the anti-lock braking system, and the faulty flare may leak and lead to a loss of brake fluid, which could lead to reduced braking performance and heighten the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will replace the tubes on 22,118 vehicles at its own cost under safety recall starting in August. Concerned owners can also phone in at 800-853-1403 or visit The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's safercar.gov website. NHTSA is tracking this effort under campaign ID number 10V315000.

[Source: NHTSA]

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Recall issued for potential brake failure on 2010 Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep vehicles

Noah Joseph — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:29:00 EST

Filed under: Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep

The Office of Defects Investigation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of some 24,177 late-model Chrysler Group vehicles over potentially faulty brakes. The problem effects the MY2010 Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, and the 2009-2010 Dodge Ram.

The problem in question involves a retaining clip for the brake booster input rod - part of the brake hydraulics - which could be either be deformed or missing entirely. In such cases, the brakes could fail entirely and, suffice it to say, cause a crash.

If you own one of these 24,000 vehicles, the government agency advises that you contact your local Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealer for servicing post-haste. Details in recall notice after the jump.

[Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]

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Detroit 2010: Dodge Nitro Detonator is massively yellow

Jonny Lieberman — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:55:00 EST

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, SUV, Dodge

Dodge Nitro Detonator - Click above for high-res image gallery

Dodge is rolling out three special edition Nitros here at the Detroit Auto Show named Heat, Detonator and Shock. For now, we're focusing on the Detonator, a massively loud yellow mid-size SUV. Aside from the eye-scorching paint, the Nitro Detonator gets standard 20-inch wheels, eight premium speakers hooked into a 368-watt amp plus a nine-inch subwoofer. Tinted glass, too.

The real news, however, is the engine. All three special edition Nitros get an aluminum 4.0-liter V6 that makes 23 percent more horsepower and 12 percent more torque. Specifically, the overhead cam V6 pumps out 260 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. That's some decent grunt, though a 4.0-liter-V6-powered Nissan Pathfinder makes 266 hp and 288 lb-ft of torque. However, the Nitro Detonator has gray stripes on the hood. Costs $25,995, too.

Gallery: Dodge Nitro Detonator

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Dodge announces upgraded lineup for 2010 including Nitro Detonator

Jonathon Ramsey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:29:00 EST

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler, Dodge

2010 Dodge special edition models - Click above for high-res image gallery

A few weeks ago, everyone, including us, was wondering when The Chrysler Group was going to have anything new to show us at next week's Detroit Auto Show. You can look at the latest news about potential Ram models, Chrysler's special editions and Dodge's just-unveiled offerings either as wheezing gasps, or signs of pointing in the right direction. Since it's a new year, we're going to give Chrysler (and Fiat) the benefit of the doubt... for now.

Dodge says it "has taken 'base model' out of its vocabulary" by moving heaps of kit from the Options column to the Standard column on cars like the Journey, which for 2010 will automatically receive 17-inch aluminum wheels, cruise control, sunscreen glass, body-color mirrors, floor mats and passenger grab handles. It has also added "Heat," "Hero," "Crew," and "Uptown" packages to the Journey's options list for those who like trim names that sound like they came from an SNL skit.

To match its Chrysler 300 siblings, the Dodge Caliber gets a restyled interior "executed with premium materials and detailed craftsmanship" alongside its new instrument panel. Not left out of the marketing brainstorm, the Caliber wears a number of new trim monikers as well, including "Express," "Mainstreet," "Heat," "Uptown" and "Rush."

Four of Dodge's other models - the Nitro, Avenger, Challenger, and Viper SRT10 - get their loving spoonfuls as well. You can read all about them in the Pasternak-length press release after the jump, and check out the Nitro Detonator and Viper ACR in the high-res gallery of photos below.

Gallery: 2010 Dodge special edition line-up

[Source: Chrysler]

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Dodge recalling nearly 85k 2007 Nitro models over failing wiper concern

Jonathon Ramsey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Dodge

Roughly 85,000 2007 Dodge Nitros are being recalled for a windshield wiper issue. Use of the delay settings could lead to the wiper not working at all in any setting. The recall is expected to begin this month, and dealers will repair the wiper mechanism and software for free. For further information you can read the press release after the jump or contact the NHTSA.

[Source: NHTSA]

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Volvo enlists valets to understand its clientele

Jonathon Ramsey — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:57:00 EST

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Volvo

The new Volvo slogan gleaned from hours of interviews with valets and Volvo owners: "Life is better lived together." When Volvo's new ad agency, Arnold Worldwide, went looking for a Volvo message that went beyond safety, it started with valets and parking attendants. They told Arnold that Volvo owners are friendly, generous, travel in company, and use their cars as more than showpieces.

Arnold then went to Volvo owners and discovered that they are "users, not havers," and they like to share. In fact, "89% of them put a premium on togetherness and sharing." The result is that six television spots will air that showcase Volvo owners as "'we' people as opposed to 'me' people."

Lifestyle marketing doesn't follow rational rules, but it will be interesting to see if buyers will connect being gregarious doers with owning a Volvo. If so, then Volvo might reverse its 9% decline in year-on-year sales so far this year. And if you're the person who actually did bring enough candy for everyone in the first grade, Volvo would like to have a word with you.

[Source: Ad Age]

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Killing a dog with a Nitro wasn't such a good idea after all

Chris Shunk — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:00 EST

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Dodge

When an ad agency supporting Chrysler's Netherlands Market Performance Center created a viral ad for the Dodge Nitro that depicted a dog being electrocuted by the vehicle, they were so smitten with their work that they decided to put it on YouTube. The timing of the spot couldn't be any worse here in the US, where dog cruelty is making front page news. Chrysler execs in Auburn Hills, MI were quick to pull the ad from YouTube and go into damage control, as Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines called the spot "far beyond the bounds of what the company considers appropriate". Vines also pointed out that viral marketing in Europe is a little more over the top than it is here in the States, and anybody that has seen some of the old Ford KA internet spots knows that sort of insensitivity wouldn't float here. What surprises us is that any multinational automaker can air advertising without at least one high-ranking executive looking at it first.

[Source: Auto News (subscription req'd)]

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It's Dodge Nitro vs. dog in "shocking" new viral

Chris Shunk — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:02:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Dodge

The Dodge Nitro may not be flying off dealer lots right now, but at least the mid-size SUV's advertising campaign has taken on a life of its own. You probably remember the commercial in which the owner of a Nitro gives a motorist a jump, only to blow his car sky-high. Someone has cooked up a viral spot in which a dog that tries to do his business on a hydrant-red Nitro, but winds up getting the (last) shock of its life. PETA members can't be pleased, but it's just a commercial (a European one, based on that front license tag). Check it out after the jump, unless you've recently lost a pet. Especially to an angry Nitro that shoots Force lightning.

[Source: YouTube]

Thanks for the tip, Paul!

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Day 20: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T!

John Neff — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:48:00 EST

Filed under: Contests

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

Our Sweepstakes for an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T ends this Friday morning at 12:00AM EST, which means you can enter four more times if you enter every day through the Sweepstakes' conclusion. So give yourself the best possible shot at winning by entering today and the next day.
If you haven't entered yet, do it now by clicking here. Enter once a day until the Sweepstakes concludes on June 15th.

Today we thank Fusion Drivers dddd helping us promote the Sweepstakes.

If you post about the Autoblog Nitro Sweepstakes on your own website or add a permanet banner (available after the jump), please make sure you link it here and drop us a line at abresearch at gmail dot com to let us know so we can include your site in the list below.

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Autoblog Week in Photos: Week of June 04, 2007

Chris Shunk — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:19:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Supercars, Saturn, Opel

Time is winding down for the chance to win a fully-loaded $29,000 Dodge Nitro, so get in when the getting is still good (Enter every day through June 14th by clicking here.) This week in pictures saw plenty of spy shots, new models, and some interesting videos. Among the many stories on Autoblog, we did a review of the Saturn Aura Green Line, we covered the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, and Opel Corsa GSi.

The last week was a blast, and you only need three minutes to get an update by clicking on the above video. We've also added links below to some of the more significant galleries from the last seven days. This week, music comes from The Touch Ups with "Fast Food Rampage". Enjoy!

Gallery: 2007 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - Day 1

Gallery: 2007 Saturn Aura Geen Line

Gallery: BRABUS B63 S Tuning Kit

Gallery: Opel Corsa GSi

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Day 14: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

John Neff — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:33:00 EST

Filed under: SUV, Contests, Dodge

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T!

Holy schnikes, the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T is nearly two-thirds over. Almost two weeks have passed and, come tomorrow morning, only one week will be left. If you haven't entered to win the loaded 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T valued at $29,680.00, you can enter right now by clicking here. It only takes a minute, and you can enter every single day from now through to the Sweepstakes' conclusion at 12:00AM EST on Friday, June 15th. That's plenty of time to enter every day and increase your chances of winning significantly.

We had two new additions to our list of helpful sites below: our friends over at Pickuptruck.com and also Stratusphere.net have both added permanent banners on their homepages to help us get the word out.

If you post about the Autoblog Nitro Sweepstakes on your own website or add a permanet banner (available after the jump), please make sure you link it here and drop us a line at abresearch at gmail dot com to let us know so we can include your site in the list below.

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Autoblog Week in Photos: Week of May 27, 2007

Chris Shunk — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:56:00 EST

Filed under: Videos, Cadillac, Ford, Jaguar

We're now in week two of Autoblog's redesign and contest for a fully-loaded $29,000 Dodge Nitro. (Enter every day through June 14th by clicking here.) This week in pictures was chock-full of spy shots, new models, and some interesting videos. Some of our best work includes our review of the Expedition EL, and don't forget the purchased spy photos of Jaguar's unique-looking Shifter, and some great shots of the next generation Cadillac CTS-V.

We put a lot of effort into the last week, but you only need three minutes to get an update by clicking on the above video. We've also added links below to some of the more significant galleries from the last seven days. This week, music comes from Country Blue with "Fast Cars and Cheap Cigars". Enjoy!

Gallery: 2007 Ford Expedition EL

Gallery: Jaguar XKR / JaguarDrive - spy shots

Gallery: Jaguar C-XF Concept

Gallery: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - spy shots

Gallery: BMW X5 M Sport

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Autoblog Podcast #67

Dan Roth — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:52:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Podcasts, Spy Photos, Sedan, Performance, SUV, Europe, I.C.E., Japan, Supercars, Acura, Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GM, GMC, Jaguar, Volkswagen

We've finally poked our respective heads out of our interweb caves and unleashed episode 67 of the Autoblog podcast upon the world. We've been pretty nutty lately with our new, improved site design and our groundbreaking car giveaway, so please forgive our delay at getting back to this. Our first delightful round of witty repartee centers around the excellent spy shots from the last couple weeks, and more specifically Jaguar's new Starship Enterprise looking shift selector. Expanding on the abundance of uberteched European cars, we carp for a while on the proliferation of new and ill-conceived user interface paradigms. Coming back to native shores, we touch on the new CTS-V, which will eschew the need for bumper nuts by a conspicuously bulged hood hiding a supercharged V8 capable of roasting the competition. Speaking of big power, we touch on the rumored NSX mule running around the Nurburgring in S2000 drag, and then concede that we really have no idea. Again, we come back to the US after a quick jaunt to the Continent, and discuss the upcoming Chevy version of GM's Lambda CUV. We're split on whether that's a good idea or not, but we all agree that the Utes themselves are a great product from the General. What the heck, let's go back across the Atlantic to close it out with insane VAG concepts at the Worthersee gathering in Austria, which saw the unveiling of a mid engine twin turbo GTI, the Audi TT Clubsport design study, and the Pirelli Edition GTI that is a real production car. We decided to only consume about 37 minutes of your time, as we'll be back soon. Enjoy the show!

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Day 10: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro

John Neff — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:27:00 EST

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The initial elation I felt over finally getting the new site design launched and seeing this sweepstakes begin has subsided, probably as a result of writing this post every day. But yesterday it hit me again that we're actually giving away a vehicle, a monumental feat considering that last year we could barely find the funds to offer you guys and gals an iPod for being such good readers.

So please, take advantage of our success and win this 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T. We want you to have it (we're not eligible to win, doh!). Enter the Sweepstakes by clicking here, and then enter tomorrow and every day after (I'll remind you, don't worry) until the giveaway concludes at midnight on June 14th.

Much thanks to The Car Blogger, iamhoff.com and Auto Concourse for hosting permanent banners promoting the Sweeps on their homepages, as well as The Garage Blog and Automotive Addicts for posting on the giveaway.

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Day 7: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

John Neff — Tue, 29 May 2007 12:03:00 EST

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Today marks the end of the first full week of the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T (i.e. the Sweeps). We've added Gotakan, a Hawaiian blog (Yes, Hawaiians are eligible to win!), and Daily Car Videos to the list of websites helping us get the word out below. If your site posts on the Sweeps, make sure to email a link to abresearch at gmail dot com so we can add it to the list.

So one week has passed, and if you've been playing the odds then you've entered to win the 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T seven times so far. If you haven't been entering every day, today's a great day to start. If you do so from now until the Sweeps' conclusion through June 14th, you can still enter 17 times and increase your chance of winning.

Click here to enter.

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Autoblog Week in Photos: Week of May 20, 2007

Chris Shunk — Mon, 28 May 2007 19:01:00 EST

Filed under: Videos, Chevrolet, Dodge

This has been a huge week on Autoblog, as we launched our completely updated website, and we're celebrating this feat by giving away a fully-loaded $29,000 Dodge Nitro. (Enter every day through June 14th by clicking here.) We also had reviews of both the Chevy Silverado and the Infinity G35, and we had a great post on the Jeep JT Conccept proving it is more than just some thrown-together concept.

To get a three-minute recap on the past week, all you need to do is click play on the video above. We've also added links below to some of the more significant galleries from the last seven days. This week, music comes from Three Legged Dogg with "Frozen Summer". Enjoy!

Gallery: Jeep Wrangler JT Concept

Gallery: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ

Gallery: 2007 Infiniti G35S follow up

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