The company has discovered an issue with the timing chain, which can deteriorate and distort over time, according to Cars.com. Owners may be presented with a warning light, however the chain is prone to eventually fail if the alert is ignored.
It is unclear if the issue has been associated with any accidents or injuries, though one complaint filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration claims a 2011 Juke died in the middle of the road due to chain failure.
The owner that filed the complaint claims the vehicle did not make it out of the parking lot after repair. The service manager reportedly blamed the second failure on metal shavings from the defective chain. Other reports also claim the engine needed replaced due to damage to other components as the chain broke.
At least 14 similar complaints were logged for 2011-model-year Jukes, one for the 2012 edition and none for the 2013 model. One report claims failure at 28,000 miles.
The company will replace the timing chains, chain guides and crank sprocket at no charge to the customer.
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