NHTSA Campaign 07V473000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 10, 2007 · 102,042 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2007 102,042
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2008 102,042
DODGE AVENGER 2007 102,042
DODGE AVENGER 2008 102,042

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V473000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.