The defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE CALIBER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT DOOR LOCK ROD IN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR.
The risk
AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK ROD AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber | 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber | 2010 | 157 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2010
7 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; CHRYSLER GROUP LLC filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 10V654000 22 Dec 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V516000 27 Oct 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 10V266000 16 Jun 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V162000 20 Apr 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V108000 18 Mar 2010 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V070000 2 Mar 2010 | Hyundai Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010