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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V009000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 11/12/2009 to 11/20/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 20045 | 02/01/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/2010 | 01/11/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. these vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler's safety campaign number is j37.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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 51079 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. the contact had to swerve to avoid a collision and then crashed into a light pole. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v009000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 51,079. kmj | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 51079 | ||
| Brakes failed causing single vehicle collision with light pole. | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 51079 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. the contact had to swerve to avoid a collision then crashed into a light pole. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v009000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 51,079. mh | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 51079 | ||
| Brakes failed causing single vehicle collision with light pole. | |||
| 11/29/2012 | 28207 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, he attempted to apply the brakes and experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileages were 28,207. | |||
| 11/29/2012 | 28207 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, he attempted to apply the brakes and experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileages were 28,207. kmj | |||
| 11/29/2012 | 28207 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, he attempted to apply the brakes and experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileages were 28,207. mh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the anti lock braking light would illuminate on the instrument panel after the vehicle was driven for at least 30 minutes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the master cylinder was full, causing the failure. the dealer also stated that the master cylinder was not sufficient for this vehicle. the contact felt that this was a manufacturer | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chrysler sebring. the contact stated the abs light illuminates on the instrument panel after the vehicle has been driven for 30 minutes or more. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the master cylinder was full and that was causing the failure. the dealer also stated the master cylinder was not sufficient for this vehicle. the contact feels this is a manufacturer | |||