Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has a potential electrical issue with the wiring. Unsealed wires may corrode and cause problems with the TPMS or other systems like cruise control or remote start.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring problem isn't fixed, your engine could stall without warning, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will seal the TPMS wires for free. This is a free repair, and you can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule an appointment starting April 15, 2008.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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