NHTSA Campaign 06V493000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 29, 2006 · 50,665 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2007 | 50,665 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2007 | 50,665 |
| DODGE | CALIBER | 2007 | 50,665 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 2007 | 50,665 |
| DODGE | MAGNUM | 2007 | 50,665 |
| DODGE | NITRO | 2007 | 50,665 |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2007 | 50,665 |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2007 | 50,665 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2007 | 50,665 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2007 | 50,665 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2007 | 50,665 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V493000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.