Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2000

Model Sebring Sedan made in 2000 by Chrysler got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning suspension .

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
10E059000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)22689MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/27/201012/27/2010
Defect SummaryFederal-mogul is recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers k7425, 10945, fa4510x, k7427, 10946, and fa4611x, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. the ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing.
Consequence SummaryIf there is a separation of the ball stud from the housing, the driver can loose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryFederal-mogul will notify owners of record and replace the affected control arms free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2011. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
NotesThis recall only pertains to replacement control arm assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
08/26/2012620001
 Passenger grabbed interior door handle and had finger sliced open by chrome plating on the handle which had peeled back leaving exposed sharp strip of chrome facing away from handle. finger bled profusely but did not require stitches. cut was about 5/16th inch long. *tr
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
08/26/201262000
 Passenger grabbed interior door handle and had finger sliced open by chrome plating on the handle which had peeled back leaving exposed sharp strip of chrome facing away from handle. finger bled profusely but did not require stitches. cut was about 5/16th inch long.