Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
PARKING BRAKE
08V525000CHRYSLER LLCfrom 05/30/2008 to 02/15/2008V (Vehicle)366310/27/2008MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/08/200810/08/2008
Defect SummaryChrysler is recalling 3,663 my 2007-2008 dodge nitro and my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. the park brake lever clutch drum may distort and reduce the effectiveness of the park brake system.
Consequence SummaryThis could allow the vehicle to move inadvertently and cause a crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the park brake lever assembly free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NotesChrysler recall no. h28.customers 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
PARKING BRAKE
11/28/20085900
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after the nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v525000 (parking brake) repairs were made the vehicle was taken back to the dealer three times as a result of the parking brake failure. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away twice. the first time the vehicle crashed into a vehicle and the second time, the vehicle rolled over him and crashed into a door. a police report was not filed and the contact suffered minor injuries as a result. the dealer diagnosed that the brake lever was not functioning and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and decided to send an investigator to inspect the vehicle but did not offered any additional assistance since the warranty had expired. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 5,900 and the current mileage was 28,882.
11/28/20085900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after the vehicle had the repairs done for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v525000 (parking brake) the vehicle had been back in the dealer a total of three times as a result of the parking brake failure. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled away twice. the first time the vehicle impacted the another vehicle and the second time, the vehicle rolled him over and crashed into a door. a police report was not filed and the contact suffered minor injuries as a result. the dealer diagnosed that the brake lever was not functioning and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who decided to send out an investigator to inspect the vehicle but did not offered any additional assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 5,900 and current mileage 28,882. pm