The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V004000·Announced 2012-01-06

Chrysler and Dodge Recall 2012 Models for Tire Pressure Warning Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and Chrysler 300 SRT8 vehicles because the tire pressure monitoring system fails to warn drivers at the required threshold.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could lead to a blowout and possible crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and Chrysler 300 SRT8 vehicles manufactured between May 2, 2011, and November 17, 2011. The recall addresses a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 138 regarding Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).

As built, the TPMS does not warn the driver when a tire is 25 percent below the recommended pressure. Instead of notifying the customer when tire pressure reaches the required 24 PSI, the system notifies them when pressure reaches 22 PSI. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER, DODGE 300, CHARGER
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Hazard
Affected units
303

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 300
  • CHARGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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