The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V631000·Announced 2014-10-08

Chrysler Recalls 2011-2013 Jeep Wranglers for Electrical Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2011-2013 Jeep Wranglers because corrosion in the heated mirror connector may cause an electrical short and fire.

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 risk of fire due to an electrical short, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a high risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured between February 16, 2010, and July 19, 2013. The recall involves approximately 313,772 vehicles.

The defect is caused by corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector, which may result in an electrical short. This electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2015, following an interim notification issued on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP WRANGLER
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
313,772

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)

  • WRANGLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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