Chrysler Recall Targets 630,000 Jeeps And SUVs

A Chrysler recall has been issued for 630,000 Jeeps and SUVs.

The announcement arrives two days after the company refused to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps. Those recalls were requested by US safety experts.

Now the automaker has issued a recall for 409,000 Jeep Patriot and Compass small SUVs that were produced from 2010 through 2012. The recall is being issued to fix problems with air bags and seat belts.

Chrysler is also recalling 221,000 Jeep Wranglers worldwide. The Wranglers were produced from 2012 through 2013. The Wrangler models can suffer from transmission fluid leaks. The transmission issue was first revealed in posted documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

According to the Chrysler recall, the Patriots and Compasses feature a software glitch which can cause the late deployment of the side air bags and seat belt tightening mechanisms. The glitch can cause injuries specifically in rollover crashes.

Starting in July, the Patriots and Compasses will be fixed free of charge at Chrysler dealers around the world.

Jeep Wranglers with 3.6-liter V-6 engines are susceptible to a power steering fluid line issue in which the fluid line can wear a hold in the transmission oil cooler line. When fluid is leaked from the SUVs, it can cause damage to the vehicles automatic transmission. After inspecting the lines for free, dealers will replace lines or install a protective sleeve. The Wranglers recall also begins in July.

Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne notes that no injuries or accidents have been reported as a result of the Chrysler recall issues.

254,400 Compass and Patriot vehicles are being recalled in the US and 45,400 in Canada. 109,400 vehicles are being recalled from outside North America.

The Wrangler involves 181,000 vehicles in the US and 18,400 vehicles in Canada. The company has also recalled 3,300 vehicles in Mexico and 18,400 outside of North America.

Customers who would like more information about the Chrysler recall can call (800) 853-1403.

In the meantime, Chrysler’s refusal to recall certain vehicles is far from over. The company is working with the NHTSA to examine what it believes is flawed data.