2013 JEEP WRANGLER RECALL - #13V234000
		RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : COOLING UNIT AND LINES
		
        Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013.  The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid. 
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2013 JEEP WRANGLER | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Chrysler Group LLC | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/23/2011 - 2/23/2013 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							6/4/2013 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Chrysler Group LLC | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							9/23/2013 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							180,131 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013.  The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.  | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.   | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge.  The recall began on September 23, 2013.  Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28. | 
						 
						
							| 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 | 
							
								
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2013 JEEP WRANGLER Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
									
									
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										Some of the above vehicles may experience a condition where the power steering return tube contacts the aluminum transmission oil cooler tube. Continuous contact of the aluminum transmission oil cooler tube against the power steering return
									
  
										Mar 22, 2021 - 100000 POWER TRAIN 
										Some of the above vehicles may experience a condition where the power steering return tube contacts the aluminum transmission oil cooler tube. Continuous contact of the aluminum transmission oil cooler tube against the power steering return
									
								
  
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			Comments
            
			
			
				4/10/2014 - Jorge
				Initially posted on 11/26/2013
Still no call back from dealer on getting this fixed!  It is now 4/10/2014
			
			
			
				11/26/2013 - Jorge
				I am calling a class action lawyer to file a suit.  They say the waiting list is 3 months for this fix.  jeep is obviosly dragging their feet to lower costs over a longer period of time.  Mean while this could break and cause a serious saftey issue for the driver.