Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
What Happened
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.
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