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  NHTSA Recall 02V186000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V186000; Date: Jul. 8, 2002

This could potentially result in a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1996 Chrysler Sebring 1997 Chrysler Sebring

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 88,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2. 5l v6 engines, the throttle control cable can fray causing the throttle to bind or stick.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the throttle cable assembly. Owner notification began August 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Daimlerchrysler recall no. B22. Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 5, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Chrysler vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.