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Chrysler Sebring Recall Information
  Last Updated  December 18, 2008

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SEPTEMBER 2008 -- Chrysler is recalling 712 MY 2009 Sebring, Dodge Caliber, Avenger, Journey, Jeep Patriot, and Compass vehicles. A new adhesive used in the power train control module (PCM) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break. This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the PCM free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2008.

APRIL 2008 -- Chrysler is recalling 180,963 MY 2007-2008 Sebring and Dodge Avenger vehicles equipped with a standard tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Unused electrical connectors for the TPMS may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no-start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling. Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning. Dealers will seal the wires for the TPMS free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2008. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. 08V152

NEWS:   Chrysler recalls Sebring, Avenger sedans for tire-monitor fix

Detroit News -- April 8, 2008 -- Chrysler LLC is recalling 181,000 Sebrings and Dodge Avengers, Bloomberg News reported today.

The recall is needed to fix wiring connections in tire-pressure monitoring systems that may prevent the sedans from starting or cause them to stall. It covers some 2007 and 2008 model-year Sebrings and Avengers, Chrysler said in a letter posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chrysler dealers will remove any corroded connectors and add protective covering.

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OCTOBER 2007 -- DaimlerChrysler is recalling 72,333 MY 2007-2008 Avenger sedan and Chrysler Sebring convertible vehicles. The front door latch cable may become partially unseated from the interior release handle housing possibly causing the latch to stick in the unlatched position or the lock function to become inoperative. Driving a vehicle with an unlatched door can result in an unbelted front seat occupant falling out of the vehicle or being ejected in a crash, causing increased risk of injury. Dealers will add a secondary retention feature to both front doors. This action will supersede and expand a previous safety recall (please see 07V104). The recall is expected to begin during October 2007. 07V-414

OCTOBER 2007 -- Chrysler is recalling 102,042 MY 2007-2008 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines. The engine coolant may be drawn into the left radiator cooling fan motor connector. This can cause an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire. Dealers will inspect the connector for contamination or damage, install a wiring harness overlay, and replace the fan motor. The recall is expected to begin during November 2007. 07V-473

NEWS:  Chrysler recalls 369,000 vehicles for problems

DETROIT (Yahoo-Reuters) - Automaker Chrysler LLC said on Friday it is recalling almost 369,000 vehicles for problems with brake systems and door latches and locks.

Chrysler, which was taken private by Cerberus Capital Management in a $7.4-billion deal last month, said it is recalling 296,550 sport utility vehicles for the brake-related problem.

The vehicles affected include Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Commander SUVs for the 2006 and 2007 model years and the 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro.

The automaker, which ranks as the fourth-largest in U.S. sales, also said it is recalling about 72,333 2008 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans because of a potential problem with a cable connected to the front door latches in the vehicles.

NEWS:   Chrysler Recalls 62,400 Vehicles For Faulty ABS, Traction Control

December 26, 2006
Chrysler is recalling 62,400 2007 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles because the braking system may fail to work.

The recall includes 62,369 model-year 2007 Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Charger and Dodge Caliber vehicles to re-program the system Electronic Control Unit.

In recalled vehicles, instrument panel warning lamps may illuminate and be followed by loss of the anti-lock brake system, traction control and speedometer functions.

While the problem could result in a loss of control, no accidents or injuries have been reported.

Owners will be notified in February 2007. Consumers who experience the faulty warning lamp illumination should take their vehicle to a certified dealer for inspection.

NEWS:   Chrysler is also recalling 2,258 Sebring sedans

November 2006  --  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Chrysler is also recalling 2,258 Sebring sedans from the 2007 model year with a hood latch part that may break and allow the hood to open while driving.
RECALL:  2007-2008  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  08V152000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  APR 01, 2008
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    180963
07V473000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 Summary CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
 Consequence ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008.
 
RECALL:  2007-2008  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:   

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:   
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:     
07V473000  
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RECALL:  2007-2008  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  07V473000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  OCT 02, 2007
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    102042
07V473000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
 Summary ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
 Consequence THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403
 
RECALL:  2007-2008 Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  07V414000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  SEP 11, 2007
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    72333
Description LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
 Summary ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
 Consequence DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2007-2008  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  07V240000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  JUN 05, 2007
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    798
 Description AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
 Consequence THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2007  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V493000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  DEC 22, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    50665
 Description SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
 Summary ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
 Consequence THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2007  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V494000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  DEC 22, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    6086
 Description VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
 Summary ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) ONLY, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
 Consequence THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2007  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V431000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  NOV 08, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    2258
 Description STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
 Consequence IF THE HOOD OPENS WHILE DRIVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH STRIKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2005  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V579000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  DEC 07, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    26354
 Description STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
 Summary ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
 Consequence THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2005  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V579000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  DEC 07, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    26354
 Description STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
 Summary ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
 Consequence THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2005  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V532000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  NOV 01, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    8000
 Description SEAT BELTS:REAR
 Summary ON CERTAIN SEDANS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD RETRACTOR AND TURNING LOOP BOLTS ON THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
 Consequence IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2004  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V313000

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 Manufacturer DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  JUN 25, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    8108
 Description FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 Summary ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY MOLDED.
 Consequence BREAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A LEAKAGE OF FUEL AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT A FIRE.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2004  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V336000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  JUL 02, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    312
 Description SEAT BELTS:REAR
 Summary ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE LEFT HAND REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
 Consequence THIS MAY RESULT IN THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT BEING IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT SIDE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
 
RECALL:  2003 - 2004  Chrysler Sebring
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  03V443000

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 Manufacturer DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION
 Recall Date:  OCT 31, 2003
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    5911
 Description FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
 Consequence FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
 
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