Chrysler calling in 1,912 Vipers over airbag sensors
A recall of less than 2,000 units wouldn't ordinarily factor on our radar screens. But then the Viper is no ordinary car.
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# of Recalls | Component Affected | ||
2004 Dodge Sprinter Van 3500 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Steering | More Details |
2004 Dodge Stratus | 7 | Air Bags, Suspension, Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel System, Gasoline | More Details |
2004 Dodge Viper | 2 | Air Bags | More Details |
2003 Dodge Caravan | 9 | Equipment, Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Steering, Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure | More Details |
2003 Dodge Dakota | 11 | Exterior Lighting, Suspension, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline, Visibility, Electrical System | More Details |
2003 Dodge Durango | 6 | Suspension, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Visibility, Exterior Lighting | More Details |
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan | 3 | Steering, Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure | More Details |
2003 Dodge Intrepid | 2 | Exterior Lighting | More Details |
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 | 5 | Air Bags, Wheels, Steering, Visibility, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2003 Dodge Ram 2500 | 9 | Air Bags, Steering, Visibility, Suspension, Power Train, Wheels, Vehicle Speed Control | More Details |
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 | 9 | Air Bags, Steering, Visibility, Suspension, Power Train, Wheels, Vehicle Speed Control | More Details |
2003 Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 | 6 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Steering, Interior Lighting | More Details |
2003 Dodge Sprinter Van 3500 | 5 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Steering | More Details |
2003 Dodge Viper | 4 | Air Bags, Exterior Lighting, Fuel System, Gasoline | More Details |
2002 Dodge Caravan | 10 | Equipment, Exterior Lighting, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Steering, Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure, Child Seat | More Details |
2002 Dodge Dakota | 12 | Exterior Lighting, Suspension, Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline, Visibility, Equipment, Electrical System | More Details |
2002 Dodge Durango | 6 | Suspension, Power Train, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Visibility | More Details |
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan | 6 | Equipment, Steering, Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure, Child Seat | More Details |
2002 Dodge Intrepid | 3 | Exterior Lighting, Seats | More Details |
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 | 6 | Wheels, Visibility, Engine And Engine Cooling, Tires, Steering | More Details |
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A recall of less than 2,000 units wouldn't ordinarily factor on our radar screens. But then the Viper is no ordinary car.
Chrysler has announced a recall covering 349,442 vehicles due to ignition switches that can either become stuck or move without warning. All of the affected vehicles are from the 2008 model year, and were built before May 12, 2008.
Dodge and Jeep are announcing recalls of a total of 895,000 Durango and Grand Cherokee models worldwide from the 2011 through 2014 model years. There's a possibility that the wiring in the sun visor can short circuit and cause a fire. It specifically affects vehicles built between January 5, 20
General Motors isn't the only automaker with ignition switch problems. Chrysler is fighting it too and is now announcing a recall of 695,957 examples worldwide.
General Motors isn't the only automaker with ignition switch problems. Chrysler is fighting it too and is now announcing a recall of 695,957 examples worldwide of the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans from the 2008-2010 model years, plus the 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and its Ram brand following a number of reports regarding the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. According to 15 consumer complaints, the trucks' rear differential locked up while in other cases, the
Chrysler is being targeted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a pair of actions that focus on over 1.2 million Jeeps, minivans and crossovers.
Chrysler is issuing recalls covering roughly 31,700 vehicles worldwide due to two separate problems. In both cases the company believes that most of the affected vehicles are either still on, or in transit to, dealer lots.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation focusing on 110,000 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups from model years 2004 to 2006. One death has already been reported, according to NHTSA, due to a potential fault with the clutch interlocks on manual-transmission versions of the heavy duty pickup.
Chrysler is recalling 780,000 of its Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans from the 2010 to 2014 model years due to the possibility of circuits overheating, which can lead to a fire. Of the 780,000 total vans being recalled, Chrysler estimates that 644,850 are in the US, 106,980 are in Canada, 8,009 are in Mex
It has been over a year since Chrysler first announced its recall of 3,660 2003-2004 Dodge Vipers because the airbag could suddenly deploy. The repairs are finally beginning, and it appears to be a nightmare for mechanics.
If you've noticed that there have been more recalls than usual this year, you may be on to something. According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the US market is on pace to break a record for recalls. In 2013, 22 million cars were recalled. We're only a third of the way through 2014, though, and we've already halved that figure, with 11 million units recalled. That's wild.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story contained language erroneously linking this recall action to a Jeep Grand Cherokee/Dodge Durango brake recall announced in March. According to Eric Mayne, a media relations manager at Chrysler, the two safety issues are unrelated. The text in the story below has been updated to reflect this information.
Chrysler is recalling nearly 870,000 SUVs because corrosion may make the vehicles' brakes harder to use.
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