The defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The risk
DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Sebring | 2007, 2008 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2007, 2008 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Sebring | 2007 | 337 | 7 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2008 | 238 | 4 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2008 | 831 | 6 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2007
4 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 07V282000 27 Jun 2007 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 07V218000 23 May 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V104000 15 Mar 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007