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Campaign 04V579000

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ID: #04V579000 MFR: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

What Happened
Your vehicle's steering knuckle, which connects the steering wheel to the wheels, might have been damaged during manufacturing.
Risk if Unfixed
If left unfixed, this could cause the steering knuckle to break and separate, leading to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
A free inspection and replacement of the right steering knuckle will be performed by your dealership, starting from December 27, 2004.

Affected Vehicles

2005 CHRYSLER Sebring

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #04V579000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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