Chrysler said it will recall total 630,000 vehicles worldwide to fix air bag and seat-belt problems and transmission fluid leaks.
The automaker will recall more than 409,000 Jeep Patriot and Compass small SUVs around the world from the 2010 and 2012 model years to fix air bag and seat-belt problems.
“A software error could cause late deployment of the side air bags and seat-belt tightening mechanisms, and that could cause injuries in rollover crashes.”
Dealers will repair the software for free starting in July.
The company will also recall 221,000 Jeep Wranglers worldwide from 2012 and 2013 to fix transmission fluid leaks.
For Wranglers with 3.6-liter V-6 engines, Chrysler said “a power steering fluid line can wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line. The SUVs can leak fluid, damaging automatic transmissions.”
Dealers will inspect the lines for free and replace them or install a protective sleeve. The recall begins in July.
The Compass and Patriot recall includes 254,400 vehicles in the U.S., 45,400 in Canada and another 109,400 outside North America.
The Wrangler recall includes 181,000 vehicles in the U.S. as well as 18,400 in Canada, 3,300 in Mexico and another 18,400 outside North America.
Source: USA Today
