Chrysler recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles

[DetroitNut90]

After dozens of reports of fires in Dodge Durango and Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicles, DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group recalled nearly 500,000 vehicles Friday. Chrysler said it had received 66 reports of fires in Dodge Durango SUVs from the 2004-2006 model years because of electrical overloads in the driver's side instrument panel below the dashboard. The automaker said it was recalling 328,424 Durangos. The automaker was also recalling 149,605 Jeep Liberty SUVs from the 2006-2007 model years to fix the heating-ventilation-air conditioning blower motor. Chrysler had received a dozen reports of fires from Liberty owners. In a third move, Chrysler said it was recalling nearly 11,000 Dodge Avenger passenger cars from the 2008 model year to fix problems with the front driver and passenger side door latches.

There were no crashes or injuries reported in connection to the recalls, Chrysler said.

Newsday

[vrazzhledazzle]

Well, the rebates seem to have helped Avenger sales..unless they were rentals.

[CSpec]

Chrysler is sure having a crappy few years.

[Intrepidation]

Ouch. That's horrible. Looks like Chrysler beat Toyota this year for huge recalls. Shame on them.

Hopefully GM doesn't have these kind of issues...especially since they've been making progress with people's perceptions of reliability.

[NOS2006]

[76ChevyTrucker]

in-car fires definitely aren't bright spots for anyone!

[Delta Force79]

wow...thats horrible, how nice to be driving down the highway and you begin to wonder why the heat is on when you shut it off half an hour ago, you look down and see flames

[76ChevyTrucker]

or notice that your foot is on fire.

[ShadowDog]

Man, there's bound to be quite a few dents in the Diamler/Chrysler Board Room table... about the size of the average forehead.

Edited April 2, 2007 by ShadowDog

[Drew Dowdell]

Man, there's bound to be quite a few dents in the Diamler/Chrysler Board Room table... about the size of the average forehead.

with a mustash imprint....