Chrysler announces six recalls

More than 260,000 vehicles will be impacted by the six recalls Chrysler announced Tuesday. None are particularly serious, but if you own a Chrysler product we've summarized the list below.

-- 78,500 Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty 4x2 models from the 2007 and 2008 model years are being recalled to brace a heat shield that can loosen and contact the driveshaft, causing wear and possible breakage over time.

-- 9,300 2013 Ram 1500 trucks, more than half of which remain in dealer hands according to Chrysler, are being recalled to inspect their parking brakes and, if necessary, reset them according to specification.

-- 7,000 2013 model year Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 heavy duty trucks are being recalled in order to replace engine covers deemed to have less heat resistance than intended. Only 500 of the affected vehicles are in the hands of U.S. customers; the rest remain on dealer lots.

-- 139,000 model-year 2011 and 2012 Chrysler 300s, Dodge Chargers and Dodge Challengers assembled between April 11, 2011 and Dec. 14, 2011 are being recalled to repair warning lights that are activating improperly.

-- 30,000 Jeep Compass and Patriot models assembled between Oct. 18, 2011 and May 7, 2012 are being recalled to replace fuel-tank transfer tubes. A design change was made to the tubes when a material used to make the tubes was in short supply. The tubes made with the substituted material do not hold their shape as well as the originals, potentially disrupting the flow of fuel to the engine. The disruption can be so severe as to cause the Jeeps to stall. Jeep will replace the tubes at no cost to owners.

-- 52 Dodge Dart models built over 24-hour period in November 2012 are being recalled due to correct an issue that may compromise parking brake function.

According to Chrysler, no injuries have resulted from any of the above problems. Chrysler did not provide a timeline of when owners can expect to receive notification and further directions relating to these recalls.

By Sherrice Gilsbach