2001 Chrysler Sebring

2001 Chrysler Sebring Recalls

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2001 Chrysler Sebring Recalls

2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V366000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 09, 2000

Vehicle Component: CHILD SEAT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1211756
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1211756

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 957
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 01V005002
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 08, 2001

Vehicle Component: SEATS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 20
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BOLTS MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 968
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V306000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 12, 2000

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 419
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SECTIONS WHICH MAY NOT RETAIN THE AIR BAG DOOR DURING AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EVENT.

Defect Consequence:
A SEPARATED AIR BAG DOOR COULD INJURE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
419

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 898
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E023000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 29, 2007

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 13128
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
13128

Notes:
CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 01V011002
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 16, 2001

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 28439
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Defect Consequence:
FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
28439

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 969
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V278000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 18, 2000

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4504
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THROUGH DEGRADATION OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE SILENCER PAD AND A SHEET METAL PANEL (QUARTER INNER UPPER), THE PAD MAY FALL ONTO THE MAP LIGHT LOCATED IN THE REAR SEATING AREA NEAR THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (LH AND RH). THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE PAD TO MELT, CREATING A HOT SMELL AND/OR SMOKE DURING LONG PERIODS OF ILLUMINATION.

Defect Consequence:
SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4504

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 896
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V299002
Auto Recall Date:


Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 554
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

Defect Consequence:
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
554

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V320002
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 27, 2000

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3480
Model Affected
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING

2001 Chrysler Sebring Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.

Defect Consequence:
THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3480

Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 959
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