TWO NEW DIGITAL DOORS INTO CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- ChryslerOnDemand.com: Fast -changing, engaging content from inside and out
- ChryslerGroup360.com: A view from every angle
April 2, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Through two new groundbreaking websites, Chrysler Group LLC is making it easier for consumers and journalists to find information about the company, its people and its products.
ChryslerOnDemand.com
Chrysler Group on Demand (COD) offers consumers, enthusiasts and journalists quick and easy access to a constantly changing mix of social media and video content related to the company’s brands and products.
When readers log on to Chryslerondemand.com, they are presented with a simple-to-navigate menu of topics and featured stories, as well as links to information on every Chrysler Group brand and product. Each link leads readers to a bundle of content related to the chosen topic. Bundles can include links to Chrysler Group or third-party-generated content, such as independent product reviews, news articles, videos, or posts on Facebook, blogs, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
COD also offers readers an opportunity to submit their own user-generated content, such as stories and videos, to be included On Demand. Including a mix of content from across the car-loving globe gives the website’s users a rich blend of information and perspectives on the topics of their choice.
It’s all about pulling together content to provide engaging, entertaining and useful information about Chrysler Group LLC and its brands, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep®, SRT, FIAT and Mopar, all in one place, at the click of a mouse or touch of a screen, On Demand.
ChryslerGroup360.com
ChryslerGroup360 is a digital magazine, which brings to life Chrysler Group products, people and places.
Using a bold, easy to navigate layout and adaptive design, ChryslerGroup360 provides in-depth feature articles covering a wide range of topics including: product news, special events, innovations, lifestyle, professional achievement, travel and more. Interactive video and photo galleries enable readers to experience the sights and sounds of Chrysler Group and its brands. Meanwhile, live Facebook and Twitter feeds and an interactive forum provide users with additional avenues for exploration and reader input.
Optimized for use on multiple web browsers and mobile devices, ChryslerGroup360 enables users to explore Chrysler Group from every angle.
STATEMENT: BRAKE BOOSTER SHIELD
April 2, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group will recall an estimated 867,795 SUVs to install a shield that protects their brake boosters from corrosion caused by undue water exposure.
Chrysler Group launched an investigation after receiving customer feedback about excessive brake-pedal firmness.
The investigation discovered certain vehicles have brake boosters with small crimp joints; and these joints may exhibit corrosion when exposed to water. Should water enter the boosters through corroded joints – a previously unseen occurrence – brake function may be compromised if the water freezes.
Absent water ingestion in sub-freezing conditions, a booster that exhibits corrosion will deliver brake function in compliance with federal safety standards. (The vehicles are equipped with a hydraulic boost compensation system that aids performance, even when booster vacuum levels are low.) However, customers may experience excessive brake-pedal firmness.
Chrysler Group is aware of one related accident and no injuries.
Chrysler Group will inspect the brake boosters on certain Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs, model years 2011-2014. The boosters may be replaced if their capability has been reduced. All boosters will be equipped with a shield to insulate their crimp joints from water.
The cost of this work will be borne by Chrysler Group.
Affected customers – an estimated 644,354 in the U.S.; 42,380 in Canada; 21,376 in Mexico and 159,685 outside the NAFTA region – will be contacted with instructions to schedule service with Chrysler Group dealers.
Customers who remain concerned may call 1-800-853-1403.
Brake boosters used in current production vehicles feature crimp joints treated with a special coating designed to resist corrosion.
About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT, FIAT and Mopar vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group’s culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat’s complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group’s product lineup features some of the world’s most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, SRT Viper and Fiat 500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.