CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V186000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-08-05 2002-07-08 2002-07-23

Production Dates: 1995-01-01 - 1997-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B22

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE CAN FRAY CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BIND OR STICK.

Consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.B22.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.