Recall: 2012 Grand Cherokee: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] N/A[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] JEEP
Model: GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year: 2012
MFG Campaign #: L33

Description: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Begin Date of MFG: 8/31/2011
End Date of MFG: 9/13/2011
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 667
Date owner notified by MFG : 9/26/2011

Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Recall Notes:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] THIS IS CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER L33. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.[/FONT]