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.
Safety risk
SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer 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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK WARNING INFORMATION.
Safety risk
WITHOUT THE ROLLOVER WARNING INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER ROLLOVER RATE ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL MAIL AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
2
1,300 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
2
90,800 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
2
40,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
2
2,995 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
2,300 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
1
65,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
10,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
29,000 mi
Equipment
1
46,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
115,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
2,200 mi
Power train: driveline
1
58,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
35,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
35,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
120,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
89,300 mi
Suspension: front: control arm
1
6,762 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
15,000 mi
Unknown
1
7,362 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
120,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
8,121 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 2008 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.