Electrical systemRecall 07V-291 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 07V-291 covers 80,894 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected80,8942 models
ReportedJul 3, 2007Owners notified Jul 5, 2007
Complaints since207Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V291000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G25.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 30, 2006 to January 22, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSSPE07027 · closed Aug 2, 2007
    NHTSA