EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chrysler “Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty,” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1757/13
Summary
null The transmission tunnel's heat insulation can become partially detached from the underbody and thus come into contact with the aluminium steering joints. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to a major weakening of the propeller shaft, which may result in the shaft breaking.
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Product
Passenger car — Chrysler
- Brand
- Chrysler
- Name / model
- Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty, · Type: KJ, EC-type approval e4*2001/116*0122*01 , Type: KK, EC-type approval e4*2001/116*0128*09
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production period: August 2009 to July 2010
What is the risk?
- null The transmission tunnel's heat insulation can become partially detached from the underbody and thus come into contact with the aluminium steering joints. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to a major weakening of the propeller shaft, which may result in the shaft breaking.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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