NHTSA Campaign Id 14V101000; Date: Mar. 4, 2014
Loss of headlights reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 Dodge Charger; 2012 Dodge Charger
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights
Manufactured by: Chrysler Group Llc
Affected Units:: 43,431
Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge charger vehicles manufactured may 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, and equipped with halogen headlamps. In the affected vehicles, a sub-harness for the headlights may overheat and cause the low beam headlights to go out.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs, or the headlamp assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on may 2, 2014. Owners may contract Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is p08. This recall concerns non-police vehicles. A separate campaign was launched in 2012 to address police vehicles. See NHTSA recall 12v-042.
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 2, 2014
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