Dodge 5.7 Hemi recall

[master_shake_]

my dad just got a recall card in the mail about his 09 challenger with the 5.7...

turns out the timing chain tensioner shoes break and get jammed between the chain and sprockets and causes catastrophic engine damage...

it also says that if you had this happen and it scatters the engine or if you had paid to have it fixed you can get money back if you send in your work order to chrysler.

 

[Jimzz]

Here is the Fed Govs site to look up your car to see what recalls, TSB's, and complaints have come up.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues

 

[LTC8K6]

Looks like it's the 5.7 5A from 2009 onwards through mid 2012.

Need to go to the Dodge owner's site and register and enter your VIN to see if your engine is recalled.

 

[Gillbot]

Is it the 5.7 in the ram trucks too?

 

[LTC8K6]

Is it the 5.7 in the ram trucks too?

You will have to go to the Dodge owners site and enter your VIN to be sure.

I didn't see anything regarding the Jeeps with that engine and trans, but it seems to be hard to find a copy of the recall. It's not even listed at at the gov't site as far as I can tell.

 

[Gillbot]

Must be a voluntary recall then. I'll have to look into it later.

 

[Ferzerp]

So they finally did a recall for this issue? I know that tons of the 5.7's have been cratering due to timing chain failure at reasonably low miles for ages.

 

[LTC8K6]

It seems to be related to MDS and the VCT. The vehicles with manual trannies have MDS disabled, so they are probably okay.

I have no idea why it would only be the Dodges though.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f188/timing-chain-failure-dodge-challenger-69216/

The things in common when the timing chain breaks so far are:

1. MDS is activated (auto trans., so 6-speed are excluded)
2. Traveling at freeway speeds (or coming off of freeway)
3. 2009-2011 model years affected so far.
4. Limited to the 5.7L motor so far
5. Dodge Challenger only

Things ruled out thus far:

A. 6-speed manual transmissions not affected
B. Other 5.7L vehicles not affected, i.e., Charger, 300, Ram truck
C. New guide shoe (white color) has also failed (see #8 on list of failures)
D. New crate motor has also failed (see #3 and #8 on list of failures)
E. Both stock and mod cars affected
F. Both stock tune and Predator tune (with MDS turned on) affected
G. All oil change intervals affected, i.e., 3,000 miles, 5,000 miles, etc.
H. All types of oil affected, i.e., both synthetic and conventional oil

 

[LTC8K6]

Customer Satisfaction Notification P01
Engine Timing Chain and Chain Guide
Models
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this repair on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this repair on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
Repair
2009-2012 (LC) Dodge Challenger
(LD) Dodge Charger
(LX) Chrysler 300
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 5.7L Hemi engine (sales code EZD or EZH), automatic transmission (sales code DGJ) and rear axle ratio 3.06, 3.73 or 3.92 (sales code DMP, DME or DMH) built from August 04, 2008 through July 10, 2012 (MDH 080406 through 071008).
The engine timing chain guide on about 50,800 of the above vehicles may fracture. A fractured engine timing chain guide could cause the engine timing chain to break. A broken engine timing chain will result in severe engine damage.
The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner and timing chain guide must be replaced. Customer Satisfaction Notification P01 Engine Timing Chain and Chain Guide Page 2
Part Number Description
CBPRN291AA Engine Timing Chain Package
Each package contains the following components:
Quantity Description
1 Chain, Engine Timing
1 Guide, Engine Timing Chain
1 Tensioner, Engine Timing Chain
1 O-ring, Oil Pick-up Tube
1 Gasket, Engine Timing Cover
NOTE: Order two heater tube O-rings separately listed below for each repair.
Part Number Description
53013736AA O-ring, Heater Tube (order two per vehicle)
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were assigned will receive enough Engine Timing Chain Packages to service about 5% of those vehicles.

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Recall type:

Customer Satisfaction Notification - Customer Satisfaction Notifications are preventive in nature and involve warranty or customer satisfaction issues such as non-safety repairs. Chrysler will correct the problem, at no charge, even if the vehicle is out of warranty and you are not the original owner.

You can check if your vehicle is subject to the timing chain issue recall (or any other recall) by visiting the Chrysler website and entering your vehicle's VIN number. Visit: http://www.chrysler.com/en/mobile/webselfservice/

 

[LTC8K6]

https://www.mediafire.com/?q92a003pg3d9389

 

[Gillbot]

B. Other 5.7L vehicles not affected, i.e., Charger, 300, Ram truck

I guess it doesn't affect me then. We'll see if it scatters!

 

[RJP TICKED]

Looking for answers as to why the tensioners on my 2006 ram 1500 would have done the same as buddy with the 2009 in previous post

 

[Bacstar]

My 2012 Chrysler 300S had this recall done or something similar. I just remember it being a timing chain issue. I showed up a day after I got the notice, and the dealer still hadn't gotten any parts to do the work for this recall. Dealer had to order the part and schedule an appointment...