Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V443000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/11/2003 to 07/25/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 5911 | 12/15/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/04/2003 | 11/05/2003 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c38.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 1400402 | 10/07/2002 | 10000307 | Erratic fuel gauge reading above 1/4. *tt | 02/21/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 57678 | 1 | |
| Problem: smelling gas fumes while starting the car. engine failure to start. failure is daily. my wife and have taken the car numerous times to the dealer. the dealer stated that there is nothing wrong with the car, except needing a new gas cap. since then, our local dealer has gone out of business. i am concerned that our car will result in worst case scenario results, like an explosion while starting the car. our car was purchased brand new in 2003, in 2009 the cars condition has gotten worse, smelling more fuel fumes. i am not sure what to do, i am in hopes that someone on your end can help us. we don't have alot of money to go out and simply get a new car. chrysler should have been paying more attention when designing the sebring lx. i am afraid to even operate it. i have two children my wife and i simply cannot afford to repeatedly taking our car to someone only to be told there is nothing wrong with it. we have also noticed clicking sounds from the steering column. and the when you have your hands on the steering wheel, you can feel this clicking. please help us.*tr | |||