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2010 JEEP Wrangler POWER TRAIN Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for POWER TRAIN issues.

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POWER TRAIN Safety Recalls

Critical #12V216000 Plain English
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
What Happened
Your Jeep Wrangler's transmission skid plate can collect debris near the catalytic converter.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, debris can ignite without warning, causing a vehicle fire.
Free Fix
Chrysler will replace the skid plate with a skid bar for free, and you can contact them at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRIS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Original — Remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE WITH A SKID BAR, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Critical #11V145000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
What Happened
Your Jeep Wrangler's front and rear axles might not be securely attached to the vehicle's frame due to loose fasteners.
Risk if Unfixed
This could cause your steering and handling to get worse, leading to a loss of control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll re-tighten the loose fasteners to the correct torque value for free, and this service will be done by a dealer.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF FASTENER TORQUE FOR VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR AXLE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS MODULE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN NOISE, OR ULTIMATELY, DEGRADATION IN STEERING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE ALL NINETEEN FASTENERS TO THE MAXIMUM RESIDUAL TORQUE VALUES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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