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The Chrysler recalls below are provided as a public service by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm.  If you have been injured by a Chrysler vehicle, contact a car accident lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free case evaluation.  To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online-consultation form.  If your car accident involved a recalled Chrysler, you may have a claim against DaimlerChrysler and other parties for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and other damages.

Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger Recall: Injury Risk Due to Defective Air Bag
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 798 MY 2007-2008 Sebring and MY 2008 Dodge Avenger vehicles. The front seat track position sensors utilized for the air bag system may not function properly. This could increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions. Dealers will inspect the front seat track position sensors and replace them. The recall began on June 18, 2007.

Town and Country and Dodge Caravan Recall: Air Bag Corrosion and Decreased Air Bag Protection
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 270,958 MY 2005 Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the District of Columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing. The up-front (UF) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes. In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle’s UF sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide. For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original UF air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any UF sensor that fails. The campaign is expected to begin during July 2007. DaimlerChrysler has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety. However, it has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Recall: Glass May Separate and Hit Pedestrian or Car
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 38,447 MY 2005-2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser passenger vehicles. The rear quarter glass attaching fasteners may pull through their mounts and allow the glass to separate from the vehicle. If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian. Dealers will replace the rear quarter glass. The recall began on April 30, 2007.

Dodge Avenger Recall: Defective Door Latch and Ejection Hazard
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 11,191 MY 2007-2008 Dodge Avenger passenger vehicles. The front door latch cable may become partially unseated from the interior release handle housing causing the door latch to stick in the open position and not be secured to the striker. During certain crash conditions, the possibility of a door opening could cause an unbelted passenger to be ejected, increasing the risk of injuries. Dealers will add free of charge a secondary feature to both front doors to prevent the door latch cable ferrule from becoming unseated at the interior front door release handle housing. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.
 
Chrysler 300 Stretch (Long Wheel Base) Vehicle Recall: Faulty Park Brake
Accubuilt is recalling 69 MY 2007 Chrysler 300 long wheel base vehicles. The park brake cable could lose tension. Should this cable fail, the park brake will not adequately hold the vehicle in all circumstances, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the park brake cable. This recall only pertains to DaimlerChrysler vehicles converted by Accubuilt. The recall is expected to begin during February or March 2007.

Chrysler Recall: Rear Brakes May Lock Up
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 62,369 MY 2007 Chrysler Sebring, 300, Dodge Charger, Magnum, Caliber, Nitro, and Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall is expected to begin during February 2007.

Chrysler Sebring Recall: Defrosting and Defogging Defect
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 6,086 MY 2007 Sebring vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control (ATC). The software programmed into the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative. This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning. Dealers will reprogram the HVAC module. The recall began on January 2, 2007.

Chrysler Sebring Recall: Open Hood and Crash Hazard
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 2,258 MY 2007 Sebring passenger vehicles. The hood latch striker may break and allow the hood to open while driving. If the hood opens while driving, a crash could occur without prior warning. Dealers will replace the hood latch strikers. The recall was expected to begin during November 2006. 06V-431

Chrysler Pacifica Recall: Engine Stall and Crash Hazard
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 127,928 MY 2005-2006 Pacifica passenger vehicles. The fuel pump module and the power train control module (PCM) software may allow the engine to stall under operating conditions. This could cause a crash to occur without prior warning. Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The fuel pump module will also be replaced on vehicles built from August 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004. The recall was expected to begin on November 20, 2006. 06V-432

Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Recall: Risk of Loss of Steering
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 6,644 MY 2007 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango vehicles. The right front steering knuckle may have been improperly manufactured. Because of a broken cooling line, parts cast in tool cavity #63 on July 18 and July 19, 2006, may have a cold shut condition and could fracture. This could cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning. Dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles to identify the defective parts and replace if they are within that lot. The recall is expected to begin on or about November 8, 2006.


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