DODGE NITRO 2007: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V525000

Make Model Year
DODGE NITRO 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-10-27 2008-10-08 2008-10-08

Production Dates: 2008-05-30 - 2008-02-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: H28

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3663

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H28.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.