If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Air Bags
Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft|Structure

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Actions

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Documents (11)

• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Interim

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