Chrysler Recalls 2011-2012 Dodge Charger Police Vehicles for Electrical Defects
Chrysler is recalling 2011-2012 Dodge Charger police vehicles because overheated electrical components could cause loss of headlights or braking ability, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting braking and visibility systems, which the rubric classifies as Severe (Score 4) due to the significant risk of injury or property damage from increased crash risk.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Dodge Charger police vehicles. The recall addresses two potential electrical issues: low beam headlamps may fail due to an overheated bulb harness connector, and the ABS/ESC system may lose function due to an overheated power distribution center.
These defects could lead to a loss of visibility and/or braking ability, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 9,137 vehicles. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and relocate the ABS/ESC system fuse within the power distribution center free of charge.
The safety recall began on April 2, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- DODGE CHARGER
- Brand
- DODGE
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan
- Affected units
- 9,137
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 (1)
- CHARGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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