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That's never a good sign. The Cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine has an electrical short inside the intake air heater relay. Stellantis says the short can happen even when the truck is turned off and it's responsible for three fires.…
keep reading article "Ram Super Duty Owners Urged to Park Outside Over Fire Risk"The problem is caused by pins in the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) that stick open in higher temperatures. Fiat-Chrysler is expanding a previous recall of 1.8 million vehicles to include trucks with column shifters that were built between 01/01/2017 and 01/10/2018.
The problem is with the ferrules (metal fasteners) used on the primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake master cylinders and the hydraulic control units.
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) tracked the issue to January 15th, 2018 when someone forgot to install the anti-corrosion plating. The recall is scheduled to begin June 20th, 2018.
keep reading article "Corroded Metal Fasteners May Allow Brakes to Leak in the 4500 and 5500"Attorneys for Chrysler told the judge there is no evidence hackers have affected the vehicles since those vehicles were remedied under the recall and none of the owners say they changed their driving habits due to the hacking incident ... The judge dismissed most of the claims, three of those dismissed with prejudice, but ruled the plaintiffs do have standing to pursue damages for loss in value and overpayments for the vehicles.
It's possible those plaintiffs will receive some sort of settlement if they carry on with the case, but it's looking less likely for a nationwide compensation settlement.
keep reading article "Uconnect Lawsuit is Still Alive. Barely."NHTSA concludes Chrysler vehicles that weren't part of the recalls don't have radios with built-in cellular access or short-range wireless features, which allegedly eliminate the hacking threat. In addition, third-party testing showed potential cellular vulnerabilities were fixed by wireless carrier Sprint or repaired through updates to the Uconnect software.
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The hack was possible because of the Harmon Kardon uConnect infotainment systems installed in the affected Jeeps and other vehicles. The plaintiffs claim the uConnect 3G systems in the vehicles should be physically disconnected from the controller area network bus. The CAN bus links together the electronics of the vehicle, including vital functions such as the braking system and transmission.
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This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the recall to see if it'll actually do anything.…
keep reading article "Safety Regulators Have Questions About Harmon Kardon Radios"claiming Dodge knows about the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it.…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Dodge Has Known About Death Wobble Problems for Years"Well, turns out replacement parts have been hard to come by and owners, tired of waiting, have filed a class-action lawsuit.…
keep reading article "Does Chrysler Have Enough Parts to Fix Tie Rod Issues?"The defective tie rods can cause a a complete loss of steering and could possibly be linked to the infamous death wobble.…
keep reading article "Tie Rod Recall Hopes to Fix Problem Before They Send Trucks Out of Control"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.