{"id":119643,"date":"2017-10-03T09:21:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=119643"},"modified":"2017-10-03T09:25:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:25:25","slug":"fca-recalling-700k-utes-for-brake-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2017\/10\/fca-recalling-700k-utes-for-brake-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"FCA Recalling 700K Utes for Brake Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34435\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34435\" title=\"2011 Dodge Durango\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-398x265.jpg 398w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side-812x542.jpg 812w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2011-Dodge-Durango-side.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 2011 Dodge Durango is part of the recall of FCA SUVs due to a brake problem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fiat Chrysler announced it is recalling more than 700,000 Jeep and Dodge sport-utility vehicles to resolve a potential problem with the vehicles\u2019 brakes that can make it difficult to stop.<\/p>\n<p>The action affects Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos from model years 2011\u201314 with about 646,000 of those vehicles in the U.S. The remainder are in Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43251\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43251\" title=\"Subscribe 28\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-28.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-28-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">News You Can Trust!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The company said a mistake installing the brake-booster shields may allow water intrusion, which can cause corrosion and freezing, impacting the functionality of the brakes. Signs of a problem include excessive brake-pedal firmness, activations of the anti-lock brakes and illumination of a warning light.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t the first time FCA has tried to resolve the problem. In fact, the installation of the shields was supposed to eliminate the issue in 2014. However, some weren\u2019t installed correctly the company discovered reviewing warranty data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(FCA&#8217;s Marchionne prefers Magneti Marelli spin off. For the story, <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2017\/10\/fcas-marchionne-prefers-magneti-marelli-spin-off\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FCA identified one crash potentially related to the defect, but no one was injured in the accident.<\/p>\n<p>Dealers will inspect vehicles to check to see whether the shields were installed properly and will fix them for free if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Affected customers are scheduled to be notified that service for this latest campaign will be available in early November. As always, FCA U.S. urges customers to heed all recall notices.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(To see why analysts think FCA\u2019s various assets could be sold,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"\/2017\/08\/analysts-believe-fca-considering-selling-off-assets\/\">Click Here<\/a><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No action is required for vehicles with properly installed shields. Those found to have boosters with compromised function and\/or improperly installed shields, will be serviced accordingly, free of charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiat Chrysler recalled more than 700,000 Jeep and Dodge sport-utility vehicles for a brake problem. 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