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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V879000·Announced 2015-12-28

Chrysler Recalls 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee for Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles because sun visor wiring may short circuit, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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 wiring defect that increases the risk of a vehicle fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for Severe recalls.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured between December 3, 2009, and September 1, 2012. The recall involves approximately 389,252 vehicles. The defect involves the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor, which may short circuit. This issue may occur in vehicles that were previously remedied for a prior recall regarding vanity lamp wiring, as well as in vehicles that have not yet been remedied under that prior recall.

The short circuit in the vanity lamp wiring increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Chrysler will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install clearance for the sun visor wiring, add protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016.

Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for additional information. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, JEEP DURANGO, GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
389,252

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)

  • DURANGO
  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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