Chrysler is recalling a lot more than 786,000 cars in the U.S. to repair failing alternators, energy mirrors that can commence a fire, airbag sensors, and head restraints.
The 2011–2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee have alternators that can fail due to “thermal fatigue in the silicon diode.” This means the car can either drop battery power, disable electrical systems such as the anti-lock brakes and stability manage, or stall fully due to a brief circuit, with or without having prior warning from the dashboard display. A total of 434,581 automobiles are affected, all using the 3.6-liter V-6 and 160-amp alternator. Chrysler said it began investigating the problem in August and has received 394 complaints and reports of faulty alternators, like 1 accident. The automaker is not conscious of any injuries or deaths resulting from this issue. Official notice to consumers is scheduled to start on November 28, by which time Chrysler expects to have a remedy lined up.
Heated power side mirrors on the 2011–2013 Jeep Wrangler can brief and trigger a fire due to water dripping on the door panels, hence confirming the suspicions of Jeep devotees that the Wrangler was never ever meant to have heated power side mirrors (they became optional for the initial time in 2011). Water on the door panels can run along the wiring harness inside the doors and trickle onto the connector, which can result in a quick and a attainable fire. Chrysler said it had tracked down 27 incidences right after 1st understanding of 3 Canadian Wranglers with broken mirror connectors, which were traced to winter weather conditions. Chrysler redesigned the ground connection for the 2014 model year and will repair existing models beginning in December by moving the mirror’s energy cable away from intruding water and shielding it. A total of 313,236 autos are affected. No injuries have been reported.
On 18,245 Ram C/V Tradesman vans from 2013–2015—the hardly ever observed Dodge Grand Caravan variant that replaces the side windows with steel panels—Chrysler will update software for side and curtain airbag sensors. The sensors may be fooled into deploying the airbags since of excessive resonance within the gutted minivan’s physique (normally, the sensors are situated close to HVAC and audio elements that dampen the vibrations). Repairs are accessible now. No injuries have been reported.
An additional 18,951 Ram ProMaster full-size vans from 2014 require their front headrests replaced because they may be too far away from the occupants’ heads. Chrysler is sourcing replacement components and has not reported any injuries.
Lastly, the SRT Viper is getting recalled for an airbag sensor that may possibly read the seat as becoming closer to the dash than it actually is. As a outcome, the airbag could deploy with also small force. Dealers “will set up a shim created to afford the sensor an precise seat-position reading.” A total of 1624 Vipers from model years 2013–2014 are affected. No related injuries have been reported.
Smoke and Mirrors: Chrysler Recalls 786,000 Vehicles For Heated-Mirror Short Circuits and Much more
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