Your vehicle's drive shaft may be weakened by a heat shield that's not properly secured, which could cause it to break.
Risk if Unfixed
If the drive shaft breaks, it could deploy your airbags unnecessarily and cause you to lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll receive a notification from Chrysler, and a dealership will add a bracket to support the heat shield at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Your vehicle's parking brake lever clutch drum might not work properly, affecting the parking brake system.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, your vehicle could roll away unexpectedly, leading to a crash without warning.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the parking brake lever assembly at no cost to you, starting October 27, 2008.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
The suspension system in your vehicle uses bolts to hold the bottom strut fork in place. Rock Krawler installed the wrong type of bolts, which could lose their grip and cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts fail, the suspension could collapse, causing your vehicle to drop lower than expected. This could make it harder to control your vehicle, especially on uneven terrain, and might lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Rock Krawler will notify you and fix the issue for free. They'll replace the incorrect bolts with the right ones, so you should contact them to schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Your 2008 Jeep Liberty has a windshield wiper motor with too much adhesive, which could let water get in and cause problems with your windshield wipers.
Risk if Unfixed
If your windshield wipers fail, you might not be able to see the road clearly, which could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will replace the windshield wiper motor for free.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A FAILING OR INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Your vehicle's windshield and rear quarter glass might not be properly attached due to incorrect adhesive. This could cause the glass to come loose while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the glass separates, it could hit another vehicle or injure a pedestrian, which could lead to serious harm or damage.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will replace the windshield and/or rear quarter glass at no cost to you, as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE. THIS COULD AFFECT GLASS RETENTION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
