DODGE AVENGER 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V473000

Make Model Year
DODGE AVENGER 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-11-19 2007-10-10 2007-10-10

Production Dates: 2006-03-09 - 2007-07-27

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: G39

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 102042

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G39.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.