DODGE NITRO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V282000

Make Model Year
DODGE NITRO 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-11-19 2013-07-02 2013-07-05

Production Dates: 2011-06-17 - 2011-12-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N38

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 442320

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module "TIPM" or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.