CHRYSLER 300 2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V475000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-12-27 | 2010-10-07 | 2010-10-13 |
Production Dates: 2010-07-27 - 2010-08-26
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: K26
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23237
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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.
CHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K26. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
