Component
PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's parking brake lever clutch drum might not work properly, affecting the parking brake system.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, your vehicle could roll away unexpectedly, leading to a crash without warning.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the parking brake lever assembly at no cost to you, starting October 27, 2008.
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Original — What Happened
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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