CHRYSLER 300 LWB 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V042000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER 300 LWB 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-02-26 2007-02-12 2007-02-14

Production Dates: 2006-11-09 - 2007-01-09

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07-001

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN LONG WHEEL BASE VEHICLES WHICH WERE MODIFIED BY ACCUBUILT, THE PARK BRAKE CABLE COULD LOSE TENSION.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS CABLE FAIL, THE PARK BRAKE WILL NOT ADEQUATELY HOLD THE VEHICLE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ACCUBUILT WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE CABLE ON THESE MODIFIED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES CONVERTED BY ACCUBUILT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-888-324-7895.

Notes

ACCUBUILT RECALL NO. 07-001.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.