Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V197000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 05/06/2010 to 07/26/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 119072 | 05/18/2012 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/02/2012 | 05/04/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 300 and dodge charger vehicles. these vehicles may lose abs/esc system function due to an overheated power distribution center. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the abs/esc system fuse, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 18, 2012. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| WB-D-12-10 | 02/28/2012 | 10044839 | Chrysler/dodge: a vip lop restriction program introduced in an effort to monitor and correct quality issues in timely and efficient manner for hands free module (hfm). *pe | 08/01/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 988 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start without a jump-start. the failure was constant. the dealer reset the vehicle twice, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 988 and the current mileage was 1400. | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 988 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start without a jump-start. the failure was constant. the dealer reset the vehicle twice, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 988 and the current mileage was 1400. kmj | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 600 | ||
| At less that six-hundred miles on new vehicle had a failure of the electrical/electronic systems controlling fuel to engine. engine management computer (ecu) faulty, causing excessive amounts of fuel to be dumped into engine cylinders. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 850 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that the key fob failed, and would not unlock the vehicle. the contact was able to enter the vehicle after using the key manually, but the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was in the process of having the failure diagnosed. the failure mileage was 850. sm. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 850 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300 c. the contact stated the key fob has malfunctioned cause the contact to be stranded outside the vehicle. the contact was able to unlock the door with the emergency key but the vehicle was unable to start. the contact called the manufacturer roadside assistance to tow the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer is current performing a diagnostic test. the contact stated vehicle was unsafe and does not feel safe driving it. the failure mileage was 850. jo | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2011 chrysler 300. consumer writes in regards to safety recall for vehicle *tgw the consumer stated chrysler failed to notify him about a major recall and they failed to correct the recall issue in a timely manner. the consumer came across the recall, by reading about it in the newspaper. after confirming, his vehicle was included in the recall, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were made. recall #12v197000 *jb | |||