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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles isn’t exactly a top scorer in terms of reliability, and issues can come up even with the company’s most exciting vehicles. The latest recall, for example, affects the Hellcat twins that made Dodge the king of the muscle cars. And wouldn’t you know it, but the 707-horsepower evil twins may suffer catastrophic oil loss if the owners choose to ignore the recall notice.
Identified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the number 17V-496, the campaign involves 1,207 vehicles of which 10 percent are expected to be hampered down by the defect. The problem has been traced back to the engine oil cooler lines following an investigation on the production line at Brampton Assembly Plant in May 2017. The investigation, as it happens, was conducted after three warranty part returns in a two-week period.
In all three cases, the Hellcat-engined vehicles suffered from a joint separation of the EOC line. Other than the fact this defect results in almost certain engine failure, spilling the gooey black liquid on the street could also pose an immense threat to other cars, especially if the oil is spilled at the exit of a corner.
What has Dodge come up with to rectify the sub-standard hoses? Eight reports later, the automaker has taken to replace the EOC lines with units from a different production lot. According to Dodge, the rubber used for the hoses “was out of specification for modulus, elongation, hardness and tensile properties.”
The company isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue, and affected owners will receive the recall notification through snail mail any day now. Of course, replacing the faulty hoses comes as no expense to the owner.
The voluntary recall involves the 2017 model year Charger Hellcat and Challenger Hellcat. More specifically, vehicles assembled from February 6, 2017 up to May 30, 2017. If you own a Hellcat produced in that period, then you know what to do next.
In all three cases, the Hellcat-engined vehicles suffered from a joint separation of the EOC line. Other than the fact this defect results in almost certain engine failure, spilling the gooey black liquid on the street could also pose an immense threat to other cars, especially if the oil is spilled at the exit of a corner.
What has Dodge come up with to rectify the sub-standard hoses? Eight reports later, the automaker has taken to replace the EOC lines with units from a different production lot. According to Dodge, the rubber used for the hoses “was out of specification for modulus, elongation, hardness and tensile properties.”
The company isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue, and affected owners will receive the recall notification through snail mail any day now. Of course, replacing the faulty hoses comes as no expense to the owner.
The voluntary recall involves the 2017 model year Charger Hellcat and Challenger Hellcat. More specifically, vehicles assembled from February 6, 2017 up to May 30, 2017. If you own a Hellcat produced in that period, then you know what to do next.
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