NHTSA Campaign 13V234000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by Chrysler Group LLC · Reported Jun 4, 2013 · 180,131 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.

Consequence

A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP WRANGLER 2012 180,131
JEEP WRANGLER 2013 180,131

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V234000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.