JEEP COMPASS 4X4 2007: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB

 
Make : JEEP Model : COMPASS 4X4 Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2006-11-29 - 2007-03-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V196000
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-05-08 Date Received by ODI: 2007-05-07 Date Added to Database: 2007-05-07
Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: G15
Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 410
Summary:
      CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD "FMVSS" NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135
Notes:
      DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G15.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.