Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20060808
End Date Of Manufacturing
20070222
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
11191
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20070430
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20070315
Record Creation Date
20070315
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN 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.
Consequence Summary
DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Corrective Summary
THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) 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 RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G12.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.