Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday it is issuing four new recall campaigns covering about 560,000 vehicles, including 490,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix defective electronics in head restraints.Three of the new recalls are to fix electronic glitches. The Auburn Hills automaker has now issued 11 separate recall campaigns since early June, after it mounted a public fight with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over fire risks in older Jeep SUVs.
Chrysler said the new recall will address problems with active head restraints, which are designed to reduce or prevent neck injuries by automatically moving forward during certain rear-impact collisions. Potentially faulty microcontrollers in some vehicles may prevent the systems from functioning properly.
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