Η FCA ανακαλεί 33.443 αυτοκίνητα στις ΗΠΑ λόγω προβλημάτων στο σύστημα TPMS

12:44 1/11/2014 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

H Fiat Chrysler Automobiles με δύο ξεχωριστές ανακλήσεις ανακαλεί 33.443 αυτοκίνητα στις ΗΠΑ. Πρόκειται για τα 2014 Ram Promaster, 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan και 2014 Chrysler

Town & Country, στα οποία ενδεχομένως να υπάρχει πρόβλημα στο σύστημα παρακολούθησης της πίεσης των ελαστικών (TMPS).

Η ανάκληση για τα 2014 Ram Promaster επηρεάζει 23.053 αυτοκίνητα και σε αυτά το TMPS ενδεχομένως να μην αναγνωρίσει τα στοιχεία που δίνουν οι αισθητήρες στους τροχούς. Αν αυτό συμβεί, τότε ίσως να ανάψει ψευδώς η ένδειξη χαμηλής πίεσης των ελαστικών. Το πρόβλημα λύνεται με ενημέρωση του λογισμικού του συστήματος.

Η δεύτερη ανάκληση αφορά 10.390 2014 Wrangler, Grand Caravan και Town & Country. Σύμφωνα με την FCA, σε αυτά είναι πιθανό το σύστημα TPMS να δείξει ανακριβείς ενδείξεις επειδή μια δοκιμαστική λειτουργία του, δεν έχει απενεργοποιηθεί από τον προμηθευτή. Η FCA θα απενεργοποιήσει την δοκιμαστική λειτουργία του συστήματος TMPS μέσω αναβάθμισης.

Η εταιρία αναφέρει πως δεν έχει αναφερθεί ο οποιοσδήποτε τραυματισμός ή ατύχημα από τις παραπάνω ανακλήσεις και πως θα ειδοποιήσει τους κατόχους των επηρεασμένων αυτοκινήτων ώστε αυτοί να προσέλθουν στις κατά τόπους αντιπροσωπείες.

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RECALL Subject : TPMS may not Locate Sensors/FMVSS 138

Report Receipt Date: OCT 08, 2014NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V633000Component(s):Potential Number of Units Affected: 23,053All Products Associated with this RecallVehicle Make Model Model Year(s)RAM PROMASTER 2014Details

Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC

SUMMARY:Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram ProMaster vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”

CONSEQUENCE:If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS module with new software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is P62.

NOTES: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.

Statement: Tire Pressure Monitors

October 30, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group is voluntarily recalling an estimated 33,443 light trucks in two separate campaigns to prevent false warnings from Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) systems.

The Company is unaware of any injuries or accidents associated with either.

One campaign will upgrade software that helps TPM sensors recognize from which tire pressure data is coming. Absent such capability, a warning light may falsely signal that tire pressure is low. And if the light is already activated, the system may not properly alert vehicle occupants if tire pressure actually becomes low.

Affected are an estimated 23,053 Ram ProMaster full-size vans from model-year 2014. All are in the U.S.

The second campaign will reconfigure a TPM module to disable a test mode that was inadvertently left on following shipment from the supplier. When installed in a vehicle, a TPM module configured this way may not get accurate tire-pressure readings, which could result in a false warning.

Affected are an estimated 10,390 Jeep Wrangler SUVs and Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country minivans from model-year 2014. All are in the U.S.

Owners of all vehicles implicated in the two recalls will be notified next month and advised when they may schedule service, the cost of which will be borne by Chrysler Group.

Customers with questions may call Chrysler Group’s Customer Information Center at 1-800-853-1403.