CHRYSLER SEBRING 2007: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
| Make : CHRYSLER | Model : SEBRING | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-07-01 - 2006-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V494000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-01-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-12-29 | Date Added to Database: 2006-12-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: F51 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6086 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL "ATC" ONLY, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING "HVAC" MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F51.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. |
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