NHTSA Recall 12V216000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Power Train. Reported 2012-05-16. An estimated 65,246 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRIS.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE WITH A SKID BAR, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Manufacturer campaign number: M22
Notes
CHRYSLERÂ’S RECALL NUMBER IS M22.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONÂ’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.