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2009 Chrysler Safety Test Ratings
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Chrysler Vehicle	Front Star Rating		Side Star Rating		Rollover Resistance Rating
Chrysler Vehicle	Driver	Passenger	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Rollover Resistance Rating
Chrysler 300 4-DR
Chrysler Aspen 4-Dr. w/SAB			Not Tested	Not Tested
Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. w/SAB
Chrysler Sebring Convertible w/SAB
Chrysler Sebring 4-DR. w/SAB
Chrysler Town & Country w/SAB

Service Bulletins for 2009 Chrysler

2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING

Bulletin Number: J-03

CHRYSLER: AN INCORRECT POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AN INCORRECT PCV VALVE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

2009 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY

Bulletin Number: J-03

CHRYSLER: AN INCORRECT POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AN INCORRECT PCV VALVE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SB-08-001-09

CHRYSLER: AN INTERMITTENT OR PARTIAL UNLATCH OF THE 60 PERCENT THIRD ROW SEAT INBOARD LATCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOW THE SEAT. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-08-037-08

CHRYSLER: AN INTERMITTENT OR PARTIAL UNLATCH OF THE 60 PERCENT THIRD ROW SEAT INBOARD LATCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOW SEAT. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-08-037-08

CHRYSLER: AN INTERMITTENT OR PARTIAL UNLATCH OF THE 60 PERCENT THIRD ROW SEAT INBOARD LATCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOW SEAT. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-08-037-08

CHRYSLER: AN INTERMITTENT OR PARTIAL UNLATCH OF THE 60 PERCENT THIRD ROW SEAT INBOARD LATCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOW SEAT. *PE

Recalls for 2009 Chrysler

2009 CHRYSLER 300

NHTSA Campaign ID:

08V642000

Component:

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Manufacturer:

CHRYSLER LLC

Manufacture Dates:

09/03/2008 - 09/16/2008

Potential Units Affected:

175

Defect Description:

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE.

Consequence:

OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TPM SENSORS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING

NHTSA Campaign ID:

08V528000

Component:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Manufacturer:

CHRYSLER LLC

Manufacture Dates:

07/10/2008 - 08/26/2008

Potential Units Affected:

712

Defect Description:

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence:

THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING

NHTSA Campaign ID:

09V047000

Component:

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

Manufacturer:

CHRYSLER LLC

Manufacture Dates:

10/14/2008 - 12/11/2008

Potential Units Affected:

Defect Description:

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.

Action to take:

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.

2009 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY

NHTSA Campaign ID:

09V351000

Component:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Manufacturer:

ELDORADO NATIONAL

Manufacture Dates:

01/31/2008 - 05/31/2009

Potential Units Affected:

Defect Description:

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION. IF NOT ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY, THE BRAKE LINES COULD RUB AGAINST THE VEHICLE CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Consequence:

A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Action to take:

ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-955-9086. THESE MINIVANS HAVE BEEN ALTERED INTO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY ELDORADO. THIS RECALL IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED BY CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND WILL NOT BE PERFORMED AT NO COST BY DODGE OR CHRYSLER DEALERS UNLESS THEY ARE ALSO AN ELDORADO NATIONAL DEALER.

2009 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY

NHTSA Campaign ID:

09V046000

Component:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Manufacturer:

CHRYSLER LLC

Manufacture Dates:

06/23/2008 - 12/16/2008

Potential Units Affected:

6138

Defect Description:

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,138 MY 2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.

Consequence:

IF THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT DOES NOT BLOW, THE CONNECTORS COULD OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE POWER CIRCUIT AT THE SUBJECT CONNECTOR AND REPLACE THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.


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