62,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Vehicles: Recall Alert
By Patrick Masterson
January 3, 2018
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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 62,000 model-year 2014-16 Chrysler Town & Country and 2018 Pacifica minivans; model-year 2004 Dodge Durango SUVs, 2007 Caliber hatchbacks, 2009 Challenger coupes, 2014 Journey SUVs, 2014-16 Grand Caravan minivans, 2015-16 Dart sedans and 2016 Charger sedans; model-year 2011 Jeep Patriot SUVs, 2014-16 Cherokee SUVs and 2017 Compass SUVs; and model-year 2012 and 2015 Ram 1500 pickup trucks, 2013-18 Ram 2500 pickups, 2012-18 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 pickups, and 2014-17 ProMaster and 2015-17 ProMaster City vans
The Problem: Kidde plastic-handle or push-button Pindicator fire extinguishers sold through Mopar service parts may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. Either malfunction can increase the risk of an injury in a fire.
The Fix: Owners should contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher.
What Owners Should Do: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will begin notifying owners Feb. 9, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher. Owners can call the automaker at 800-853-1403, Kidde at 855-271-0773 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit www.safercar.gov to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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Patrick Masterson
Patrick Masterson is Chief Copy Editor at Cars.com. He joined the automotive industry in 2016 as a lifelong car enthusiast and has achieved the rare feat of applying his journalism and media arts degrees as a writer, fact-checker, proofreader and editor his entire professional career. He lives by an in-house version of the AP stylebook and knows where semicolons can go.