The steering column in your vehicle is the long rod that connects your steering wheel to the front wheels. In some 2011 models of your vehicle, a crucial rivet that holds it together might be missing or installed incorrectly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a front-end crash, the steering column could fail to protect you, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealership will inspect and repair the steering column as needed, at no cost to you, and you should schedule the fix as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
The occupant restraint control module in your vehicle is a crucial part that helps control the airbags and head restraints during a crash. In some 2011-2012 Sebring, 200, Avenger, Nitro, and Liberty models, this module can be damaged by electrical stress, which could prevent the active head restraints from deploying properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a rear-end collision and the head restraints don't deploy, you could be at a higher risk of head or neck injury.
Free Fix
Your Chrysler dealer will update the Totally Integrated Power Module or replace the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. This repair is urgent, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
The head restraint in your front seats has an electronic system that helps it move up and forward in a rear-end crash to reduce the risk of neck injury. However, this system can fail, leaving you without this protection.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a rear-end crash and the headrests don't move up and forward as they should, you could be at a higher risk of neck injury or other harm.
Free Fix
Your Chrysler dealership will replace the faulty part that controls the headrests, and this repair will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
