NHTSA Recall # | 72834 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 07V414000 |
MFG Compaign # | G33 |
Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Supplier | CHRYSLER |
Brand | CHRYSLER |
Model | SEBRING |
Model Year | 2008 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Date of notification | 29/10/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/08/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/07/07 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/09/07 |
Report created | 12/09/07 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 72333 |
Defect 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 summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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 notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. G33. 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. |