| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040731 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050817 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 256409 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20051128 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20051006 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051006 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 54908 |
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050601 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060220 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 44367 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060626 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20060503 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060503 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 46604 |
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