Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's power steering system, which helps you steer the car, has a hose that could break and leak a flammable fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hose breaks, it could leak power steering fluid onto hot engine parts, causing a fire.
Free Fix
Don't worry, it's free! We'll inspect and replace the hose if it needs it, at a Chrysler dealership, no charge to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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