Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20060808
End Date Of Manufacturing
20070713
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
72333
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20071029
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20070912
Record Creation Date
20070912
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence Summary
DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G33.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.
