DODGE AVENGER 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V047000

Make Model Year
DODGE AVENGER 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-03-16 2009-02-04 2009-02-04

Production Dates: 2008-10-14 - 2008-12-11

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J02

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J02.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 .