I found this by accident, I believe this can make the parking brake fail, this is not good for 5sp. owners...
I copied this from a pdf. file..
U.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, SW
of Transportation Washington, DC 20590
National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration
May 9, 2007
STEPHAN J. SPETH
DIRECTOR, VEHICLE COMPLIANCE
AND SAFETY AFFAIRS
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
800 CHRYSLER DRIVE CIMS 482-00-91
AUBURN HILLS MI 48326-2757
NVS-215
07V-196
Subject: REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS
Dear MR. SPETH:
This letter is to acknowledge your recent noncompliance information report. Please review the following information to ensure that it conforms to your records as this information is being made available to the public. If the information does not agree with your records, please contact us immediately to discuss your concerns.
Makes/Models/Model Years:
DODGE/CALIBER/2007 JEEP/COMPASS 4X4/2007 JEEP/PATRIOT 4X4/2007
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V-196
Mfg’s Report Date: May 1, 2007
Components: WHEELS: CAP/COVER/HUB
Potential Number of Units Affected: 410
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G15. 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.
Under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a), it is illegal for anyone, including a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or retailer to sell an item of equipment or vehicle that fails to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
We have reviewed your proposed owner notification letter and it meets the requirements of Part 577.
Please provide the following additional information and be reminded of the following requirements:
Copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).
As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of six consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. As stated in your report, owner notification began on May 8, 2007. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on or before July 30, 2007.
Your contacts for this recall will be Pat Wallace or Delia Lopez, who may be reached by phone at 202-366-5232 or 202-366-9525 or by email at patricia.wallace@.dot.gov or delia.lopez@.dot.gov. We look forward to working with you for successful completion of this recall campaign.
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I copied this from a pdf. file..
U.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, SW
of Transportation Washington, DC 20590
National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration
May 9, 2007
STEPHAN J. SPETH
DIRECTOR, VEHICLE COMPLIANCE
AND SAFETY AFFAIRS
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
800 CHRYSLER DRIVE CIMS 482-00-91
AUBURN HILLS MI 48326-2757
NVS-215
07V-196
Subject: REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS
Dear MR. SPETH:
This letter is to acknowledge your recent noncompliance information report. Please review the following information to ensure that it conforms to your records as this information is being made available to the public. If the information does not agree with your records, please contact us immediately to discuss your concerns.
Makes/Models/Model Years:
DODGE/CALIBER/2007 JEEP/COMPASS 4X4/2007 JEEP/PATRIOT 4X4/2007
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V-196
Mfg’s Report Date: May 1, 2007
Components: WHEELS: CAP/COVER/HUB
Potential Number of Units Affected: 410
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
1
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G15. 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.
Under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a), it is illegal for anyone, including a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or retailer to sell an item of equipment or vehicle that fails to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
We have reviewed your proposed owner notification letter and it meets the requirements of Part 577.
Please provide the following additional information and be reminded of the following requirements:
Copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).
As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of six consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. As stated in your report, owner notification began on May 8, 2007. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on or before July 30, 2007.
Your contacts for this recall will be Pat Wallace or Delia Lopez, who may be reached by phone at 202-366-5232 or 202-366-9525 or by email at patricia.wallace@.dot.gov or delia.lopez@.dot.gov. We look forward to working with you for successful completion of this recall campaign.
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