Chrysler will be notifying owners of certain 2011–2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles of a safety defect that could potentially result in fire. The problem was first discovered in February 2013 after vehicle inspections found localized heat damage concentrated around the connector of the front door wiring harness for the exterior heated power mirror.

Water testing using a bore scope camera showed that water dripping on the door trim panel could traveling along the mirror wiring harness and into the electrical connector. Corrosion in the connector could short the power and ground pins resulting in loss of mirror function and a potential fire. Chrysler has identified approximately 26 field reports related to this issue, but they are not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.

Chrysler will be asking approximately 313,236 vehicle owners to return to a manufacturer approved repair facility to have the exterior mirror power feed moved to a separate connector that will be protected against water intrusion and will add a water shield and dielectric grease to both connectors to prevent corrosion.

Owners wanting more information about the defect are asked to contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s recall number is P61 and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-631.