Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Chrysler Group LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20110628
End Date Of Manufacturing
20121213
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
442320
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20131119
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20130702
Record Creation Date
20130705
Defect 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 Summary
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
