Your vehicle's accelerator pedal has a part called a pivot bushing that might come loose and cause the pedal to stick or bind. This is a problem because it can affect how well the pedal works.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pedal sticks or binds, you might not be able to control the vehicle's speed, but your smart brakes should still help prevent an accident.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is fixed for free! Dealers will inspect and replace the affected pedal assembly at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's owner's manual doesn't have the correct information about the rollover risk, which is a higher risk than usual.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't know about this increased risk, you might not drive as safely, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free addendum to your owner's manual, and it will arrive starting November 14, 2006. If you have any questions, you can call DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK WARNING INFORMATION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
