Dodge Nitro

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the emblem on the steering wheel could become loose. If this happens, the emblem or its retainers could become projectiles when the airbag inflates in a crash. 
 
Safety Risk: 
Loose parts that are projected toward the occupants when an airbag deploys could increase the risk of an injury. 
 
Corrective Actions: 
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the airbag cover on the steering wheel.

On certain vehicles, the airbag warning lamp may illuminate due to an electrical fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module.  As a result, the Active Head Restraints (AHR) may not deploy during a rear impact collision (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of personal injury to the front seat occupants.  Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the ORC module, as required.

On certain vehicles, the tunnel heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, which could eventually result in the drive shaft breaking and loss of motive power. In conjunction with traffic and road conditions and driver reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash. A broken drive shaft could also impact the tunnel with sufficient force to cause airbag deployment. Unintended airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation could startle the driver which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will install a heat shield support bracket.

Certain vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.  A steering column with a miss-installed rivet may not perform as intended in the event of a crash, which may increase the risk of personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect for steering column rivet presence and alignment, and repair as required.

Certain vehicles may have an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tube assembly end-flare that could lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance.  This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will replace the suspect brake tubes.