2008 KK'S.... NEW RECALL

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:47 pm

Chrysler is recalling about 61,400 model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X4 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008;

And 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X4 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008.

The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break. That could cause a section of it to strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2013.

Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

Thanks to Scar0 again for the heads up!!!

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:49 pm

that lil guy is not gonna break my driveshaft :twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:29 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

that lil guy is not gonna break my driveshaft :twisted:

LMAO! Me either :ROTFL:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:49 am

Thanks, Digger.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

Thanks to Scar0 again for the heads up!!!

Your welcome.

DirtyKK wrote:

that lil guy is not gonna break my driveshaft :twisted:

Your stock driveshaft is hollow aluminum. So yes, over time if the shield is rubbing on it, it will cut it in half.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:39 pm

Scar0 wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Thanks to Scar0 again for the heads up!!!

Your welcome.

DirtyKK wrote:

that lil guy is not gonna break my driveshaft :twisted:

Your stock driveshaft is hollow aluminum. So yes, over time if the shield is rubbing on it, it will cut it in half.

Mines aftermarket :mrgreen:

Luny421 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:42 pm

this seems to indicate that it's for the 2-wheel drive, not the 4x4...

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/news ... ewall.html

Scar0 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:34 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

Mines aftermarket :mrgreen:

That's cheating! :-)r

Luny421 wrote:

this seems to indicate that it's for the 2-wheel drive, not the 4x4...

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/news ... ewall.html

You are correct. This recall is only for the 4x2, because there is no transfer case to hold the shield off the driveline when it falls down.

If you have a 4x4 it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on yours. They do come loose and will fall off.

2008 KK'S.... NEW RECALL

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