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Safety recall · 12V197000

Service brakes: control unit / module Chrysler, Dodge recall

CHRYSLER GROUP reported this recall to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. It covers about 119,072 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
12V197000
Reported
May 2, 2012
Vehicles
119,072
Area
Brakes

The problem

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 300 and dodge charger vehicles. These vehicles may lose abs/esc system function due to an overheated power distribution center.

The risk

This could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the abs/esc system fuse, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Contacts

Chrysler’s recall number is m10. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chrysler, Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 12V197000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2011 Chrysler 3002007D
2012 Chrysler 3004279F
2011 Dodge Charger69611F
2012 Dodge Charger64814F

Questions

Is the 12V197000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER GROUP's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 12V197000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 12V197000 announced?

CHRYSLER GROUP reported it to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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