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Dodge Charger Recall 12V197: Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module

NHTSA campaign 12V197, reported May 2, 2012, 119,072 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V197CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Problem
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
Risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
CHRYSLER’S RECALL NUMBER IS M10.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.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler 30020112012
Dodge Charger20112012