2008 DODGE NITRO RECALL - #13V121000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 DODGE NITRO |
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| Manufacturer |
Chrysler Group LLC |
| Manufactured between |
3/21/2006 - 3/1/2008 |
| Recalled on |
4/9/2013 |
| Influenced by |
Chrysler Group LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/27/2013 |
| # Affected |
62,578 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break. |
| Consequences |
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for AIR BAGS
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 13, 2021 - 140000 AIR BAGS
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
May 03, 2021 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
May 03, 2021 - 350000 EQUIPMENT
Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
Apr 26, 2021 - 100000 POWER TRAIN
NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
Mar 15, 2021 - 100000 POWER TRAIN
Some of the above vehicles may experience a condition where the underbody transmission tunnel shield may partially separate from the vehicle floor pan and contact the aluminum driveshaft. Operating the vehicle with the transmission tunnel
View all Technical Service Bulletins
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Comments
4/19/2014 - Marlon M Mejia
I have a 2008 Dodge Nitro and is equip with an automatic transmission but When I m drivin in to my driveway and stopped to open my garage door it roll back even is on Drive and whe I had stop and I have it on neutral with the parking all the way up still roll in the driveway of my house or just in a little inclination tell me if it is something that to be worried about I had toll the dealer Service advisor and he toll me that it was checkout ok that it was not problem but It still having it please advise thank you God bless MM