Repair when you can Electrical system
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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Repair when you can Equipment
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Air bags
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Steering
A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)
If the ABS or ESC is disabled, a loss of vehicle stability could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling
If the displaced engine cover contacts the exhaust manifold, there would be an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Labels
With inaccurate information on the tire placard, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles may be equipped with tire placard labels which contain inaccurate seating capacity and occupant/cargo combined weight information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.