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HighNHTSA·14V101000·Announced 2014-03-04

Chrysler Recalls 2011-2012 Dodge Chargers for Headlight Harness Overheating

Chrysler is recalling 2011-2012 Dodge Chargers because a headlight sub-harness may overheat, causing low beams to fail and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of headlights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured between May 20, 2010, and November 8, 2011. This recall applies to vehicles equipped with halogen headlamps. The affected vehicles have a sub-harness for the headlights that may overheat, which can cause the low beam headlights to go out.

The loss of headlights reduces the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall concerns non-police vehicles; a separate campaign was launched in 2012 to address police vehicles.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs, or the headlamp assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P08. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE CHARGER
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
43,431

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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