NHTSA Campaign 10V234000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported Jun 3, 2010 · 24,825 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND JEEP COMPASS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7 THROUGH MAY 19, 2006. THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCKETS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BIND OR STICK.

Consequence

SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE CALIBER 2007 24,825
JEEP COMPASS 2007 24,825

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V234000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.