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NHTSA recall 12V-197 (12V197000)

service brakes, air recall reported May 2, 2012 - about 119,072 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
12V197000
Also written as
12V-197
Manufacturer number
M10
Reported
May 2, 2012
Vehicles affected
~119,072
Component
service brakes, air

What is being recalled

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-197 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chrysler 300 - 2011, 2012
Dodge Charger - 2011, 2012

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.