Recalls Of The Day, March 26, 2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued two recalls.  Once issue is fire.  The other is a vehicle could roll away.  Both issues could cause injury or death.



Report Receipt Date: MAR 21, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V103000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,051

 Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• DODGECHALLENGER2013

 

Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC

SUMMARY:

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured from December 3, 2012, through January 24, 2013 and equipped with a V6 engine. The battery positive cable at the starter motor may experience an electrical short circuit to ground.

CONSEQUENCE:

A short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire.

REMEDY:

Chrysler has began notifying owners and they are being advised to immediately refrain from driving their vehicles and to contact their dealers. Chrysler Group further advises affected owners not to park their vehicles in, or near, any structures. Dealers will replace the under hood starter cable assembly, free of charge. The recall notification began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

NOTES:

Chrysler's recall campaign number is N18. 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.

 

 

 

 

Report Receipt Date: MAR 14, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V094000
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,180

 Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• NISSANNV2013
• NISSANTITAN2013

 

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

SUMMARY:

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 8, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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.