Yesterday Chrysler announced a recall of 77,000 Chrysler Sebring Convertibles and Dodge Avenger sedans due to door latch problems. 2008 Avenger sedans are also being recalled due to faulty fuel tank retention straps that could break and cause fuel to leak out. Now Chrysler has announced that 102,000 Avengers and Sebrings can catch on fire if the fan motor comes in contact with engine coolant.
I guess if you own either a 2008 or 2007 Avenger or Sebring you can expect quite a few letters from Chrysler. For now be careful and make sure you where your seatbelt and carry a fire extinguisher.
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Comments (8)
another recall from the green company
Posted by Staedler and Waldorff | October 6, 2007 7:10 AM
Posted on October 6, 2007 07:10
Goddamn!!! I didn't realise that the newer Sebring convertible was so god damn ugly!
Wow. The first one was actually qiote OK design wise.
But this picture stunned me. I was not aware of this spectacular remodelling.
Posted by Diesel | October 7, 2007 5:54 AM
Posted on October 7, 2007 05:54
The Sebring is just an older chassis version of the C-Class Mercedes. But whatever. Chrysler sucks anyway
Posted by Andrew | October 7, 2007 10:12 PM
Posted on October 7, 2007 22:12
Why isn't there a recall the idiot consumers that buy Chrysler?
Posted by Dan | October 7, 2007 10:14 PM
Posted on October 7, 2007 22:14
Hahaha... just a few weeks ago(or a month?) Honda recalls some cars and everyone's like
"YAY HONDA ROCKS! Great foresight to recall those cars!"
Chrysler recalls some cas
"OMG Chrysler is such a bad company for recalling cars, burn!"
Sad...
Posted by Scott | October 8, 2007 6:30 PM
Posted on October 8, 2007 18:30
@Scott:
You are right. I rather have a company recall for a potential problem, then not. All companies have recalls. That goes across the board US,Japenese, Korean, German, Etc. So, it is a little inconvenient. Better than having your car in a burning heap.
Posted by longdxcommuter | October 8, 2007 6:40 PM
Posted on October 8, 2007 18:40
I'm surprised that they sold 77,000 of those monstrocities. Good for Chrysler getting this problem fixed, but man is that a nasty looking car.
Posted by g | October 9, 2007 7:25 PM
Posted on October 9, 2007 19:25
Chrysler should in good faith get out of the automotive bussiness, The only value in a Chrysler product is in scrap iron at the salvage yard. If you buy a new Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep you are a stupid idiot knowing that they all are junk from day one with nothing but problems and safety issues that can kill you. Check out the highway safety web site to see how bad they really are.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Posted by Jeep | July 23, 2008 7:59 AM
Posted on July 23, 2008 07:59