The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber | 2007 |
| Jeep Compass 4X4 | 2007 |
| Jeep Patriot 4X4 | 2007 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber | 2007 | 884 | 4 |
| Jeep Compass 4X4 | 2007 | 156 | 1 |
| Jeep Patriot 4X4 | 2007 | 141 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the wheels; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 07V333000 1 Aug 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V329000 21 Jul 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V294000 10 Jul 2007 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 07V286000 25 Jun 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V271000 13 Jun 2007 | KOMFORT CORPORATION |
| 07V228000 4 Jun 2007 | HARSCO TRACK TECHNOLOGIES |
| 07V177000 24 Apr 2007 | GEM STATE MFG., INC |
| 07V162000 17 Apr 2007 | ETON AMERICA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007