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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23E010000·Announced 2023-02-09

Chrysler Recalls Mopar Intake Heater Grid Relays for Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling Mopar Generation 1 Intake Heater Grid Relays because an electrical short can cause an engine compartment fire. Owners should park vehicles outside until the free repair is completed.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 engine compartment fire and injury, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Generation 1 Intake Heater Grid Relays with part number 68444169AB. The recall addresses a defect where the relay, when installed on a vehicle, can experience an electrical short with the ignition on or off.

An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the specific vehicle models involved.

Vehicle owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS recall
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
96

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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