Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle's anti-lock brake system control module software might need to be updated to prevent the rear brakes from locking up during certain braking conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, you could lose control of your vehicle and crash without warning.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the control module for free, starting on December 12, 2005, and you can contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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