Is the 2007 DODGE Nitro safe to drive?

The 2007 DODGE Nitro has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 09V438000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

What Happened

Your vehicle's windshield wiper/washer system may have a problem with the variable pause function, which could eventually leave you without working windshield wipers.

Risk if Unfixed

If your wipers stop working in bad weather, it could make it hard to see the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Dealers will add some extra parts and update your vehicle's computer to fix the problem for free, starting in February 2010. You can also contact Chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #09V438000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 09V438000

What This Recall Means

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?