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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service brakes, hydraulic
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2020-07-08 · campaign 2020-311
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the emblem on the steering wheel could become loose. If this happens, the emblem or its retainers could become projectiles when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Safety Risk:
Loose parts that are projected toward the occupants when an airbag deploys could increase the risk of an injury.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the airbag cover on the steering wheel.
Brakes
2010-07-07 · campaign 2010-223
Certain vehicles may have an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tube assembly end-flare that could lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the suspect brake tubes.
Brakes
2010-01-19 · campaign 2010-009
On certain vehicles, the brake booster input rod may have been installed without the retaining clip, or in some cases, with an improperly formed retaining clip. Should the input rod separate from the assembly it could lead to a loss of brakes, which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install or replace the retaining clips.
Owner complaints (78)
Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Nitro (3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 78).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 26 | |
| Air bags | 12 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | |
| Engine | 9 | |
| Service brakes | 8 | |
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Dodge Nitro.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2010 Dodge Nitro 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2010 Dodge Nitro version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Nitro 2WD 3.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Nitro 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Nitro 4WD 3.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Nitro 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
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