Stellantis Media Site Recall Statement – Skid Plate (2010 Jeep Wrangler)                                                Contact:                                                             Eric                         Mayne                                                                                                                                                                                   Recall Statement – Skid Plate (2010 Jeep Wrangler)                                                                                                                                                           May 18, 2012,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                               On May 15, 2012, Chrysler Group LLC notified the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration that the company will voluntarily recall approximately 67,872 model-year 2010 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S. to replace the vehicle’s automatic transmission skid plate with a skid bar.For the 2010 model year, the catalytic converter was relocated for emissions compliance. The new location is closer to a skid plate, a condition that could permit debris accumulation, particularly when driving off-road or through heavy brush.If debris is not cleared from the underbody, as the owner’s guide instructs, it could pose a fire risk because of its proximity to the catalytic converter.Chrysler Group will replace the skid plate on 2010 Jeep Wranglers with a skid bar, a design change implemented in late 2010 and in subsequent model years as a weight-savings measure.Chrysler Group is unaware of any injuries associated with these incidents.The recall encompasses only those 2010 model-year vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and built prior to July 14, 2010. Affected owners will be contacted by Chrysler Group.