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Chrysler to recall 630,000 vehicles for air bag and transmission issues

Chrysler to recall 630,000 vehicles for air bag and transmission issues

Chrysler said it will recall total 630,000 vehicles worldwide to fix air bag and seat-belt problems and transmission fluid leaks. The automaker will recall more than 409,000 Jeep Patriot and Compass small SUVs around the world from the 2010 and 2012 model years to fix air bag and seat-belt problems. “A software error could cause [...]

Chrysler refuses NHTSA’s request to recall 2.7 million vehicles

Chrysler refuses NHTSA’s request to recall 2.7 million vehicles

Chrysler Group has denied a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) request to recall about 2.7 million vehicles. NHTSA has issued a recall request letter proposing that the automaker recall the Jeep Grand Cherokee in model years 1993 to 2004 and the Jeep Liberty in model years 2002 to 2007. According to the agency, “the [...]

Chrysler recalls 469,000 SUVs to fix gearshift problem

Chrysler recalls 469,000 SUVs to fix gearshift problem

Chrysler is recalling about 469,000 SUVs worldwide to fix a gearshift issue. The recall affects 2006- to 2010-model-year Jeep Commanders and 2005 to 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees. A Chrysler spokesman said that the company was aware of 26 accidents and 2 injuries related to the gearshift problem but no fatalities. Also, Chrysler is recalling 532 [...]

One-Millionth Wrangler JK Rolls Off Assembly Line

One-Millionth Wrangler JK Rolls Off Assembly Line

The Jeep Wrangler is about as iconic as they come and today marked a big day for the legendary Wrangler as the one-millionth JK model rolled off the assembly line. Both Chrysler and UAW employees celebrated the event as they looked back that the growth of the Chrysler and Jeep brands in post bankruptcy.  Much [...]

Chrysler Issues Worldwide Recall For Jeep Gearshifts

Chrysler Issues Worldwide Recall For Jeep Gearshifts

Chrysler has issued a worldwide recall on roughly 469,000 SUVs due to a circuit board sending faulty signals to the gear shifter, placing the vehicle into neutral. The recall affects 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2006-2010 Jeep Commanders. Chrysler will fix the issue by updating the vehicles’ computer software. Out of the 469,000 vehicles involved [...]

Chrysler investing about $20M in Toledo plant

Chrysler investing about $20M in Toledo plant

Chrysler said it will invest $19.6 million in its Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, to increase capacity for production of torque converters for new generation, fuel-efficient nine-speed transmission. The new torque converters will be paired with the next generation, fuel efficient nine-speed front-wheel drive transmission being assembled at Chrysler’ Indiana Transmission Plant I, Chrysler [...]

All-New Maserati Ghilbli Gets An Unlikely Power Plant

All-New Maserati Ghilbli Gets An Unlikely Power Plant

Maserati has released a few official pictures of their Ghibli sedan ahead of the car’s scheduled debut in Shanghai next week. The biggest news about the four-door sedan is what’s available under the hood. Besides a 410-hp 3.0-liter V-6 gasoline engine, customers can order a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel – the same 3.0-liter diesel that’s found [...]

Jeep Reveals Six New Concept Vehicles In Time For The Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep Reveals Six New Concept Vehicles In Time For The Easter Jeep Safari

For 46 years, Moab has been home to the annual Easter Jeep Safari; and this year will be no different. What will be different are the six new concept vehicles Jeep is bringing. Starting with rolling stock, engineers from Jeep teamed up with the guys at Mopar to create one-off designs that test the limits [...]

Chrysler Creates 200 Jobs at Ohio Jeep Plant

Chrysler Creates 200 Jobs at Ohio Jeep Plant

Chrysler reportedly is hiring 200 people at its Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, that makes the rugged Wrangler, reports Reuters. The new hires will start their job from April 1. Off 200 workers, 130 workers are will be hired to offer “tag relief” for colleagues who need to take a break from the assembly line. [...]

Jeep Wrangler Diesel Likely With Upcoming Refresh

Jeep Wrangler Diesel Likely With Upcoming Refresh

The news that Jeeps fans have been waiting for has finally broken – well, almost. Wrangler fans have been yearning for a diesel power plant for years, and the continual wait now has a loose timeframe. Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley told WardsAuto that Jeep understands customers are craving a diesel and any plans [...]

 
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