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NHTSA Campaign Number

15V879000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.

Safety Consequence

The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (6)

YearMakeModel
2011DodgeDurango
2012DodgeDurango
2013DodgeDurango
2011JeepGrand Cherokee
2012JeepGrand Cherokee
2013JeepGrand Cherokee

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Affected Makes

DodgeJeep

Affected Models

Dodge DurangoJeep Grand Cherokee

Affected Years

201320122011

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 15V879000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.