Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
What Happened
You have a recalled tow bar on your Jeep Wrangler that was sold as a factory-approved part (Mopar) during 2007 and 2008. It's used to tow your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're towing your Jeep with this part, it could fail under certain conditions, causing the towed vehicle (which is your Jeep) to separate from the towing vehicle, potentially leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Chrysler will replace the tow bar for free. You can contact them at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the replacement.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 308 AFTERMARKET MOPAR TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES, P/N 82209758, SOLD DURING 2007 AND 2008 CALENDAR YEAR WHICH ARE USED TO TOW MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE TOW BAR CAN FAIL UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATING FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WHO COULD HAVE PURCHASED A RECALLED TOW BAR AND WILL REPLACE THE TOW BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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