CHRYSLER SEBRING 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V152000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-15 2008-04-02 2008-04-02

Production Dates: 2006-03-07 - 2008-01-24

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: H07

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180963

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM "TPMS". UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.

Consequence

ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H07.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.