Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 17V-496 · Dodge vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 17V-496 covers 1,207 Dodge vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V496000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
The risk
If an EOC line fails, oil may spray onto the windshield or contact a hot surface, impairing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EOC lines, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T48.
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. 15 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2017 to May 30, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.