Chrysler News

NHTSA: Chrysler to Recall About 286,000 Vehicles Over Airbag Inflator Issue

Chrysler is recalling nearly 286,000 vehicles in the United States over a manufacturing defect that might cause the side curtain airbag inflators to rupture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The right and left side curtain …

Chrysler Creates Vehicle Safety Office

Chrysler Group LLC on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new office called “vehicle safety and regulatory compliance” led by a veteran company senior vice president, Scott Kunselman. The move comes as U.S. automakers are under increased scrutiny over safety …

Chrysler to Recall 1.2 Million Ram Trucks

Chrysler is recalling about 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix front-end problems that could lead to steering troubles. The company announced three recalls on Friday. It wants to inspect the trucks and says only 453,000 will likely need repairs. Chrysler …

Chrysler Recalls Over 4,400 Grand Cherokee SUVs to Fix Headlights

Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. automaker majority controlled by Fiat SpA, is recalling 4,458 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicles to fix an electrical problem that is turning off the headlights. The action covers 2014 Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with premium …

Chrysler Agrees to Recall of Jeeps at Risk of Fire

Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to …

Chrysler Recalls 15,000 Darts Due to Engine Stall Issue

Chrysler is recalling about 15,000 new Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide because the engines can stall in cold weather. The recall affects 2013 model year cars with 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. The company found the problem itself …

Chrysler Resisting U.S. Recall of 2.7M Jeep Vehicles

Chrysler Group LLC, in a rare move, is resisting a push by U.S. regulators to recall 2.7 million older model Jeep vehicles, saying on Tuesday that the request is based on an “incomplete analysis of the underlying data.” The National …

Chrysler Recalls More Than 263,000 Vehicles Globally

Chrysler Group LLC said it is recalling more than 263,0000 vehicles globally in six separate actions. In the largest action, the No. 3 U.S. automaker, an affiliate of Italy’s Fiat SpA , said it is recalling about 139,000 cars from …

Chrysler Recalls 4,278 Viper Sports Cars on Airbag Issue

Chrysler Group LLC said on Friday it is recalling 4,278 Dodge Viper sports cars globally to fix a part that could cause the airbags to inadvertently deploy, expanding a recall from last fall. The U.S. automaker, controlled by Fiat SpA, …

Chrysler Announces Recall of 744,822 Jeeps

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the …