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November 30, 2006
300,000 VOLVO, CHRYSLER, FORD VEHICLES RECALLED
A Detroit Free Press article reports four auto recalls affecting about 300,600 vehicles.
“More than half of the vehicles being recalled -- 170,099 -- are Volvo passenger cars, station wagons and SUVs from the 1999-2002 model years… A malfunctioning electronic throttle module may cause the vehicles to unnecessarily go into ‘limp home’ mode, in which the vehicle's speed is limited to 10 to 30 m.p.h…”“DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is recalling 127,928 Chrysler Pacificas from the 2005-06 model years. The crossover vehicles have fuel pump modules and powertrain control module software that may allow the engine to stall under certain conditions, causing a crash to occur without warning. Chrysler also is recalling 2,258 Sebring sedans from the 2007 model year with a hood latch part that may break and allow the hood to open while driving. Dealers will replace the hood latches at no cost to owners…"
In another action, the paper said, DaimlerChrysler has begun mailing an owner's manual addendum to owners of 18,245 Jeep Compass SUVs from the 2007 model year. “The original manuals do not contain required warning information about the higher risk of rollover in an SUV…”
Posted by MVHAP at November 30, 2006 06:19 PM