I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REA…
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I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL AND ME AND MY SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING AND IT STARTED HOPPING ALMOST AS IF IT HAD HYDRAULIC. I TOLD MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT CONSIDERING WE WERE JUST LEAVING THE STORE AND PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED TO WOBBLE AND I SPED UP TO GET OFF THE HWY AND THEN HEN THE JUMPING REAL HIGH AND HARD BEGAN I WAS GOING MAYBE 45 MPH AND THE AXLE OR BALLPOINT HAD SNAPPED CAUSING THE CAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE DITCH LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HARMED BUT WE WERE VERY INTERESTED MUCH SO SHAKEN UP.. I HAD NO ISSUE OUT OF THAT TIRE OR BALL JOINT BEFORE AND I AM NEEDING TO KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO START MY INVESTIGATION... ME AND MY SON ARE HAPPY NO ONE WAS INJURED TOO BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11327303
60,000 miles · Dec 11, 2008
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OCCASIONALLY DROPS DOWN DUE TO UNSTEADINESS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE TRUNK LANDED ON HER HEAD. THE TRUNK WAS REPAIRED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR AT ANY MOMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OCCASIONALLY DROPS DOWN DUE TO UNSTEADINESS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE TRUNK LANDED ON HER HEAD. THE TRUNK WAS REPAIRED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR AT ANY MOMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02/02/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10251520
92,871 miles · Oct 27, 2007
Structure
I HAVE OWNED MY SEBRING FOR 5 YEARS AND TWO YEARS AGO THE CLEAR COAT STARTED TO DISSIPATE. I HAVE NOTICED EVERY BLACK SEBRING HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207082
55,000 miles · Oct 25, 2005
StructureFireInjury
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING HEADLINER CAUGHT ON FIRE MELTING FABRIC. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *** TRANSFERRED TO OVSC*** *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO STRIKE A MATCH, IT BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER MOTIONED UPWARD. THE HEAD OF THE MATCH WAS FIZZLING AND FLEW UPWARD, IT STRUCK THE HEADLINED AND FELL DOWN ON THE CONSUMERS PANTS. TH…
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2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING HEADLINER CAUGHT ON FIRE MELTING FABRIC. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *** TRANSFERRED TO OVSC*** *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO STRIKE A MATCH, IT BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER MOTIONED UPWARD. THE HEAD OF THE MATCH WAS FIZZLING AND FLEW UPWARD, IT STRUCK THE HEADLINED AND FELL DOWN ON THE CONSUMERS PANTS. THE CONSUMER BRUSHED THE HEAD OF THE MATCH AND WAS ABLE TO SMOTHERED IT WITH HIS SHOE, HE OPENED THE DOOR, BENT OVER AND THREW IT OUT THE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND REALIZED THE HEADLINER WAS BURNING AND THAT THE FABRIC WAS MELTING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT IN THE PROCESS HE BURNED 2 OF HIS FINGERS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL AND THAT MATERIALS IN VEHICLE SHOULD BE MORE FLAME RESISTANT AND NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION. THE MOMENT THE MATCH HEAD HIT THE MATERIAL IT REVERSED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY BEING PULLED AWAY BY GRAVITY. THE CONSUMER STATED MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO IGNITE AND BLAZE UP FROM SUCH AN INCIDENTAL CONTACT. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10142121
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2005
Structure
CLEAR COAT FAILURE! CAR HAS WHITE BLEMISHES! NEEDS PAINTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM!. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10139339
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS CONVERTIBLE TOP ON HIS VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT IT KEPT ON RATTLING. ALSO, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. HE STATED THAT THE TOP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACE 4 TIMES, AND NOW IT IS IN NEED OF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. HE ALSO ST…
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CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS CONVERTIBLE TOP ON HIS VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT IT KEPT ON RATTLING. ALSO, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. HE STATED THAT THE TOP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACE 4 TIMES, AND NOW IT IS IN NEED OF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR HIS TOP AGAIN, BECAUSE IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE RATTLING NOISE OR ANYWAY THEY CAN PREVENT THE MATERIAL FROM COMING APART. HE ALSO SAID THEY TOLD HIM THAT BY DOING HIS ROOF AGAIN, THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY MONEY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10083444
28,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
CONSUMER STATED BRAKE LINE MALFUNCTIONED AT 28,000 MILES. AK THERE WAS A BUBBLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DOOR HINGE WAS BROKEN. THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10067388
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureTires
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THEY KEEP LOSING AIR. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE NEARED 20000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW-OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION. THE REASON THE TIRE BLEW WAS BECAUSE IT WAS WORN DUE TO AN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT.*GOODYEAR TIRES *JG …
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CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. THEY KEEP LOSING AIR. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE NEARED 20000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW-OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION. THE REASON THE TIRE BLEW WAS BECAUSE IT WAS WORN DUE TO AN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT.*GOODYEAR TIRES *JG
NHTSA ODI #568025
60,000 miles · Oct 21, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT BOOT HAS 2 PIECES OF VELCRO THAT EASILY BLOWS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONSUMER ADVISED BOOT COVERS CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN OPEN.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8021289
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
StructureVisibility
MOLDING FOR DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS IS MELTING CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE, WHEN THE POWER WINDOWS ARE DOWN HALF WAY THE APPEAR LOOSE AND RATTLE. *AK *NLM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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