Vehicle recall 11V487000 · September 29, 2011
Chrysler 200, Dodge Charger and 5 more models
These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 Chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, Dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and Jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from August 31, 2011, through September 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6L engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
- Consequence
- Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about November 18, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- This is Chrysler safety recall number L33.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V487000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 29, 2011
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- L33
- Owner notification
- December 28, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 667
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler 200 (2012): 2012
- Chrysler Town and Country (2012): 2012
- Dodge Charger (2012): 2012
- Dodge Durango (2012): 2012
- Dodge Grand Caravan (2012): 2012
- Dodge Journey (2012): 2012
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012): 2012
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