NHTSA Campaign 08V525000
PARKING BRAKE
Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Oct 8, 2008 · 3,663 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | NITRO | 2007 | 3,663 |
| DODGE | NITRO | 2008 | 3,663 |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2008 | 3,663 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V525000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.