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.