Dodge Recalls Jack-off Chargers
More than half a million 2011 through 2016 Dodge Chargers are being recalled because they can’t stay up.
Jack points on the Chargers may become deformed, causing the cars to slip off their jacks when owners are changing a flat.
Three minor injuries have been attributed to the issue, said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. One minor headline joke can also be attributed to Dodge’s problem of keeping it up. There’s no word on whether Dodge will be asking sister-brand Fiat for blue pills to rectify the issue.
According to FCA, owners will be provided with wheel chocks so affected vehicles can be safely jacked.
The recall mostly targets vehicles in the United States, which accounts for 442,000 Charger sales for the affected model years.
[Source: AP via Driving.ca]
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I have a somewhat unique situation where I have an unique solution that no-one has yet mentioned. First off I own a 2008 GT500, the stock wheel/tire set-up are 255/45-18 front and 285/40-18 rear. While it is possible to fit a spare front tire/wheel combination in the trunk of my convertible all usable space would be taken up. Furthermore, the use of a compact spare tire is not possible as nobody makes one that will clear the front 14" four piston Brembo brakes. that's why I'm stuck with a OEM supplied can of "goop" and a compressor. The use of "goop" usually means a new tire and a lot of time cleaning the crap off the wheel and TPMS. My solution is to carry a simple tire repair kit to seal the hole without resorting to using "goop", inflating the tire with the supplied compressor and carrying on my merry way to the nearest convenient tire repair shop for a professional repair.
Nothing worse than the old bumper jacks. Real widowmakers. Factory jacks and lug wrenches are crap. Do the sensible thing: keep in your car a good four-way lug wrench and a $30 small hydraulic jack.
Chrysler guys all over will now be jacking their chocks.
It's ok. Everyone does it. No shame. That is wish they could drive a 370+ hp, 8 speed V8 RWD sport sedan with every option checked for under $33k new with all the discounts and money on the hood. With a 5 year/500,000 powertrain warranty. No other car in its class even comes close to the value you get. All TRUE car enthusiasts should see the Charger as what it truly is, the second coming of the early 2000s BMW M5. But the haters will hate. I really would like to see what they drive that is so superior. I am sure that it has perfect reliability and is from a manufacturer that has never had recalls. :)