NHTSA Recall 07V414000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V414000; Date: Sep. 12, 2007
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Chrysler Sebring; 2008 Chrysler Sebring; 2007 Dodge Avenger; 2008 Dodge Avenger
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 72,333
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 29, 2007
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