Chrysler is recalling 338,216 Dodge Durango SUVs to expand upon an earlier recall of fuel pump failures, the company said today.
In total, 467,480 vehicles worldwide—the 2012-2013 Durango and exported diesel versions of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee—are included in this latest recall, which adds to the 230,760 SUVs recalled in September for the same problem. At that time, Chrysler only specified 2011 models, including gas versions of the U.S.-spec Grand Cherokee, for faulty power module relays that could cause the car to stall, not start, or choke the engine of fuel. The contact switches can deform over time due to excess heat in or around the power module. Now, Chrysler says this problem has cropped up on newer vehicles. A copy of the recall filing was not available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Chrysler said it was not aware of any related injuries or accidents. In the event of a stall, the airbags and other safety features will continue to work, the company said. Dealers will replace the power module, which manages several functions besides the fuel pump, at a later date.
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The current-generation Durango and Grand Cherokee have seen a hefty share of electrical problems. In October, the 2011-2014 Durango and 2012-2014 Grand Cherokee were recalled with other Chrysler models for alternators that could suddenly fail. Later that month, more than 126,000 of these same 2014 models were recalled twice for problematic circuit boards that could disable the stability control system, the airbags, and the seat-belt pretensioners. The 2011-2014 model-year SUVs were again recalled in July (895,000 for vanity mirror lights that could catch fire) and in April (867,000 for bad brake boosters). In March, about 25,000 of the 2012-2013 models were recalled for anti-lock-brake software that was restricting the flow of brake fluid.
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