NHTSA Campaign 10V475000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported Oct 7, 2010 · 23,237 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2010 | 23,237 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2010 | 23,237 |
| DODGE | AVENGER | 2010 | 23,237 |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2010 | 23,237 |
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2010 | 23,237 |
| DODGE | RAM | 2011 | 23,237 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V475000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.