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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.
Air bags
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Steering: column
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. 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.
Airbag
2013-07-04 · campaign 2013-231
On certain vehicles, the airbag warning lamp may illuminate due to an electrical fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module. As a result, the Active Head Restraints (AHR) may not deploy during a rear impact collision (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of personal injury to the front seat occupants. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the ORC module, as required.
Steering
2011-06-10 · campaign 2011-224
Certain vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet. A steering column with a miss-installed rivet may not perform as intended in the event of a crash, which may increase the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect for steering column rivet presence and alignment, and repair as required.
Owner complaints (122)
Owners filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Nitro (5 crashes, 1 fires, 7 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 78).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 54 | |
| Air bags | 24 | |
| Power train | 16 | |
| Engine | 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 10 | |
| Service brakes | 9 | |
| Unknown or other | 9 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Dodge Nitro.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV 4WD | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2011 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 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
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