2013 Dodge Challenger Recall

[strongt]

Owners told not to drive 2013 Dodge Challengers with the V6.

Link To Article

 

[daves87rs]

Hoping everything will be good here...

 

[RamFan]

So Chrysler doesn't know what the problem is? Kind of confused by the article, it's not the wiring harness but it might be?

 

[mount]

Originally Posted By: RamFan
So Chrysler doesn't know what the problem is? Kind of confused by the article, it's not the wiring harness but it might be?

O, I'm sure they know the exact problem. For legal reasons though, they'd like to keep as much of it as they can under wraps so a public statement can't be used against them in court should they get sued over this.

 

[rationull]

Sounds like they're handling it pretty well.

 

[mechanicx]

Quote:
The Challenger is a performance car that is often ordered with a big V-8 engine, but those aren't affected by the recall.


I could've had a V8

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[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: mechanicx
Quote:
The Challenger is a performance car that is often ordered with a big V-8 engine, but those aren't affected by the recall.


I could've had a V8

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[440Magnum]

Funny that the LA Times article I read shows an SRT-8.... which isn't affected at all ;-)

~5000 affected vehicles, right at half have been sold and the remainder still in transit or dealer stock. Pretty quick catch, sounds like. On the other hand, seven incidents out of 5k vehicles in only 2 months since the last was produced... If left unchecked that would be a HUGE problem.

As for people questioning whether the cause is known... It just about has to be totally understood, or they couldn't have narrowed it down to an 8-week production window!

 

[morris]

and now we know why we dont read the L A Times