Posted on April 1st, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has opened preliminary investigation PE12009 into 2010 Jeep Wranglers with automatic transmissions. The ODI received eight reports alleging fires starting in the engine compartment; seven say the fire or symptoms of the impending fire began while driving. The complaints can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints [...]
Posted on March 7th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall of some 2004 – 2005 Jeep Liberty models that may experience excessive corrosion on the rear lower control arms. This could lead to a weakening of the component potentially leading to a fracture that would decrease rear suspension stability. Approximately 267,353 Jeep Liberty models (209,746 U.S. and 24,727 [...]
Posted on February 11th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler is recalling 9,688 2011-2012 Dodge Charger police cars to repair a problem with the headlamp system. According to a statement, the company will change and relocate the ABS/ESC fuse and replace the headlamp jumper harness. Some police vehicles were built with front headlamps that could experience a loss of low beam operation as a [...]
Posted on December 13th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its preliminary investigation PE11019 into possible airbag system problems on 2007-2008 Jeep Wranglers. The investigation was opened in May following reports of the air bag warning light being displayed with a higher incidence of problems being reported on right-hand-drive Wranglers. The problem was traced to a faulty [...]
