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 02/09/2011 to 12/20/2011 | 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 | |||||
| CSN-M30 | 10/01/2012 | 10048062 | Dodge/chrysler: see document search button for owner letter. internal temperature too high diagnostic fault causes permanent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to illuminate due to inadvertently programming software to not run position valv | 12/11/2012 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 1800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300 (n/a). the contact stated that when the windshield wiper switch was activated, the instrument cluster lights around the dashboard would illuminate, impairing the contact's vision. the contact stated that the failure was most prominent when driving the vehicle at night. the contact stated that once the windshield wipers were disengaged, the instrument cluster lights would become dim. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed and there was nothing they could do to reset the brightness of the lights. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would leave the issue with the brightness of the instrument cluster up to the dealer. the failure mileage was 1,800. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 1800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300 (n/a). the contact stated when the windshield wiper switch a activated the instrument cluster lights around the dash board impairing the contact's vision especially while driving at night. the contact stated once the windshield wipers are cut off the instrument cluster light deem. the contact stated the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer stated the vehicle was operating correctly and there was nothing they could do regarding the brightness of the light. the contact called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated they will leave the issue with the brightness of the instrument cluster up to the dealer. the failure mileage was 1,800. the vin was not available. jo | |||