Is the 2010 JEEP Wrangler safe to drive?

The 2010 JEEP Wrangler 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.

What is the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION recall for the 2010 JEEP Wrangler? (Campaign #12V216000)

Your Jeep Wrangler's transmission skid plate can collect debris near the catalytic converter. If this happens, debris can ignite without warning, causing a vehicle fire. 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.

Campaign 12V216000

Critical Plain English 2012-05-16

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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.

Affected Vehicles

2010 JEEP Wrangler

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #12V216000. 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.

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