Dodge Nitro recall hits the national news wires..
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I heard this on Detroit AM newsradio earlier today that Chrysler is recalling Wrangler and Nitro vehicles.
http://www.wwj.com/pages/643293.php?...ntentId=660058
Chrysler Recall
Washington, D.C. -- (AP) - Chrysler said Tuesday it was recalling more than 80,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicles in the United States because of possible engine stalling.
Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the recall would allow dealers to reprogram a power module to remove the potential for a brief interruption of electrical power to the instrument panel and the engine.
The automaker said the power interruption could lead to a short engine stall, but said the engine would immediately restart if the vehicle was in motion.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the Wrangler in May after receiving reports of engine stalling. Chrysler said the agency has received about 180 complaints of engine stalling in Wrangler and Nitro vehicles.
There has been one accident linked to the issue, the company said, but no injuries have been reported. Chrysler will notify owners about the recall later this week and the work will be completed at no cost to consumers.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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http://www.wwj.com/pages/643293.php?...ntentId=660058
Chrysler Recall
Washington, D.C. -- (AP) - Chrysler said Tuesday it was recalling more than 80,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicles in the United States because of possible engine stalling.
Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the recall would allow dealers to reprogram a power module to remove the potential for a brief interruption of electrical power to the instrument panel and the engine.
The automaker said the power interruption could lead to a short engine stall, but said the engine would immediately restart if the vehicle was in motion.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the Wrangler in May after receiving reports of engine stalling. Chrysler said the agency has received about 180 complaints of engine stalling in Wrangler and Nitro vehicles.
There has been one accident linked to the issue, the company said, but no injuries have been reported. Chrysler will notify owners about the recall later this week and the work will be completed at no cost to consumers.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Just goes to show this is the place to be if you drive a Nitro. Hats off to the folks keeping us so up to speed with whats going on.
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·I just got off the phone with the service shop boss at my dealer. He's delighted to have one coming in - it's going to be the 'teaching model' for his Nitro and Liberty techs on Thursday morning. It's the first one scheduled at this particular Dodge dealership in Anchorage. Like Allan's dealer (above) he was surprised I knew specifics on the recall, but he's glad to get one in right away.
Checked mine on the Dodge Customer Service site. Came up blank, but then I have a May 07 build date.
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Nitro recall hits the national news wires..
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=3342956
Chrysler Recalls 2007 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro SUVs
80,000 Vehicles Could Have Trouble in a Power Module
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WASHINGTON
Chrysler said Tuesday it was recalling more than 80,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicles in the United States to correct a problem that could make the engine stall.
Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the recall would allow dealers to reprogram a power module to remove the potential for a brief interruption of electrical power to the instrument panel and the engine.
The automaker said the power interruption could lead to a short engine stall, but said the engine would immediately restart if the vehicle was in motion.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the Wrangler in May after receiving reports of engine stalling. Chrysler said the agency has received about 180 complaints of engine stalling in Wrangler and Nitro vehicles.
There has been one accident linked to the issue, the company said, but no injuries have been reported. Chrysler will notify owners about the recall later this week and the work will be completed at no cost to consumers.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=3342956
Chrysler Recalls 2007 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro SUVs
80,000 Vehicles Could Have Trouble in a Power Module
(ABCNEWS)
WASHINGTON
Chrysler said Tuesday it was recalling more than 80,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicles in the United States to correct a problem that could make the engine stall.
Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the recall would allow dealers to reprogram a power module to remove the potential for a brief interruption of electrical power to the instrument panel and the engine.
The automaker said the power interruption could lead to a short engine stall, but said the engine would immediately restart if the vehicle was in motion.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the Wrangler in May after receiving reports of engine stalling. Chrysler said the agency has received about 180 complaints of engine stalling in Wrangler and Nitro vehicles.
There has been one accident linked to the issue, the company said, but no injuries have been reported. Chrysler will notify owners about the recall later this week and the work will be completed at no cost to consumers.
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At least they've identified the problem. Hopefully this will be the last we hear of this annoyance.
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Thanks Bill. I do my best to keep us up-to-date. Yea, if I look back through my posts I had a feeling the TIPM was the culprit. Now that this HUGE problem has been solved and finally it can be put behind us to FULLY enjoy our new Nitro's!!! :Banana01:
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I just joined the site, and i must say that I am very impressed. Started having trouble with my Nitro and was doing some research and stumbled on the site! Best thing thats happened to me and my Nitro, now I know about the recall I can take care of the problem.
Thanks.
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I just joined the site, and i must say that I am very impressed. Started having trouble with my Nitro and was doing some research and stumbled on the site! Best thing thats happened to me and my Nitro, now I know about the recall I can take care of the problem.
Thanks.
Jason Tucker
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·I am so glad they finally figured this out! I was starting to get really frustrated and pissed off because they couldn't figure out why mine would cut on and off by itself and when they had it for a week it never cut off or on for them. Thank god someone finally figured this out.
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·Im glad they finally figured this out. I bought my nitro in November of last year and they are just now figuring out why it does this.. I was starting to get pissed off!
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had mine since November and it happened to me 2 times once at 80 on the high way and at 25 driveing down my street. She going to the doctor next week.
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http://www.dodge.com/owners/index.html go here and put in your vin#
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·nitro problems
My nitro was nothing but problems.It also shut off going down the road at 70 MPH but that isnt all.I was going down the hwy and the tires started to make this really bad noise.So I pulled over and saw nothing wrong.So I started out again and it did it again so I went down an off ramp and I had no steering and the brakes went out.I was going across 3 lanes of traffic.
The tracking went out and the tourk ? converter was out.very scary.The steering was the most scary thing.Then I got it back and the front end still made a rattling noise.By this time I didnt trust the truck.I made a big enough stink about the truck and they did a buy back and i got a different nitro.Now I see they are recalling them.OMG whats next?I love the truck but I just dont trust them.Another lady had her back tires locked up and got into an accident with hers.
My nitro was nothing but problems.It also shut off going down the road at 70 MPH but that isnt all.I was going down the hwy and the tires started to make this really bad noise.So I pulled over and saw nothing wrong.So I started out again and it did it again so I went down an off ramp and I had no steering and the brakes went out.I was going across 3 lanes of traffic.
The tracking went out and the tourk ? converter was out.very scary.The steering was the most scary thing.Then I got it back and the front end still made a rattling noise.By this time I didnt trust the truck.I made a big enough stink about the truck and they did a buy back and i got a different nitro.Now I see they are recalling them.OMG whats next?I love the truck but I just dont trust them.Another lady had her back tires locked up and got into an accident with hers.
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