Vehicle recall 06V494000 · December 29, 2006
2007 Chrysler Sebring
On certain vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control (atc) only, the software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module may cause the…
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- Summary
- On certain vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control (atc) only, the software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative.
- Consequence
- This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the HVAC module. The recall began on January 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. F51.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V494000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 29, 2006
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- F51
- Owner notification
- January 2, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,086
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Sebring (2007): 2007
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