AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -

Chrysler is recalling more than 216,000 vehicles in an international recall to replace a wireless ignition node and key fob that could lead to the engine inadvertently shutting off in certain vehicles.

The recall includes Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey AWD vehicles, all of which are from the 2010 model-year.

The majority of the affected units are in the U.S. Of the approximately 216,372 units worldwide that are impacted by this recall, Chrysler noted that 154,338 are in the U.S.

Officials noted that 41,976 units are in Canada; 8,048 are in Mexico; and 12,010 are export vehicles. Chrysler pointed out that the vehicles involved were built between Aug. 3, 2009 and June 17, 2010.

“Harsh roadway conditions or driver interaction with the key fob may cause the key FOB to move to the ACC (accessory) position detent position and shut down engine power,” Chrysler said in a statement provided to Auto Remarketing on Thursday. “Affected vehicles will be serviced with the new WIN/FOBIK design.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted: “Engine shut-off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.”

NHTSA also shared that Chrysler dealers will swap out the WIN modules for free. The recall is expected to begin next month.

Promotion Extended

In other news from the automaker, Chrysler said Wednesday that its “No Charge HEMI” and Ram Truck Month will now be available through the end of the month.

When a shopper buys a 2011 Ram pickup truck, he or she can either have a HEMI engine included for free or go with the Engine Bonus Cash that comes with the majority of 2011 Ram Truck V-6, V-8 or Cummins diesel engine-equipped models.

Chrysler also noted March’s other new or enhanced incentives and broke it down by brand, beginning with Ram Trucks.

Shoppers buying 2011 Ram 1500 models can tap into as low as zero-percent financing for 60 months.

Meanwhile, for the Dodge brand, the following deals are available:

—2011 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan buyers can get either $750 Consumer Cash or take advantage of "attractive" financing rates.
—2010 Dodge Challenger buyers can enjoy their choice of the following financing deals: as low as zero-percent financing for 60 months or up to 1.9-percent financing for a 72-month term.
—Lessees of 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew models can receive Lease Bonus Cash of $4,000.
—Lessees of 2011 Dodge Avengers, Dodge Chargers and Dodge Journeys can receive as much as $2,000 in Lease Bonus Cash.

Moving along, for the Chrysler brand, the following deals are available:

—2011 Chrysler Town & Country buyers can receive $750 in Consumer Cash or choose to take "attractive" financing rates.
—Lessees of that model or the Chrysler 200 can receive Lease Bonus Cash of $2,000.

Finally, incentives for the Jeep brand include the following:

—2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo buyers can get as low as 1.9-percent financing for 60 months.
—Buyers of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and Overland vehicles can tap into as low as 1.9-percent financing for 36 months.
—There are also various lease dealers via Ally Financial and U.S. Bank for the majority of the brand’s lineup.