Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V493000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-12-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V493000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 50,665
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-12-29
Owners notified: 2007-02-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F50.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 11 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler 300	2007
Chrysler Sebring	2007
Dodge Caliber	2007
Dodge Charger	2007
Dodge Magnum	2007
Dodge Nitro	2007
Jeep Commander	2007
Jeep Compass	2007
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2007
Jeep Liberty	2007
Jeep Wrangler	2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.