Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 16V-814 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 16V-814 covers 30,183 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V814000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 266 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 10, 2016 to April 28, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.