2006 CHRYSLER 300 RECALL - #06V149000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 CHRYSLER 300 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2005 - 2/20/2006 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2006 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/26/2006 |
| # Affected |
44,367 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F18. 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. |
| See also |
2006 CHRYSLER 300 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 CHRYSLER 300 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2006 CHRYSLER 300 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
3/7/2016 - John Walker
Was driving my 2006 300 And lost all power on the freeway including braking
12/19/2011 - Mel
This is my second 2006 Chrysler 300 and second time I got in an accident due to the brakes not working.They had a recall,I should of learned my lesson with the first one.The 2006 models suck!
12/19/2011 - greene
I have a 2006 touring and have had no problems until yesterday when I wen to put the car in park it was would not move. I was able to get it to neutral. First problem I have had with tihs vehicle, but when you google this problem appears to be wide spread.
1/11/2011 - Joe Rogers
i have a 2006 300 c the transmission got stuck in park had to be towed and is costing 350 to repair. i looked up on line and there are 100`s of complaints on this. This part is plastic and looks like a BARBIE Hair pin> Chrysler should come up with something better than this. With all the problems that chrysler is having with this IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. I guess Chrysler needs the Money