2008 DODGE NITRO RECALL - #08V525000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 DODGE NITRO |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
5/30/2008 - 2/15/2008 |
| Recalled on |
10/8/2008 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/27/2008 |
| # Affected |
3,663 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE |
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| Description |
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H28.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 |
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for AIR BAGS
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for STRUCTURE
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2008 DODGE NITRO Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
4/19/2014 - Marlon M Mejia
I have a 2008 Dodge Nitro and is equip with an automatic transmission but When I m drivin in to my driveway and stopped to open my garage door it roll back even is on Drive and whe I had stop and I have it on neutral with the parking all the way up still roll in the driveway of my house or just in a little inclination tell me if it is something that to be worried about I had toll the dealer Service advisor and he toll me that it was checkout ok that it was not problem but It still having it please advise thank you God bless MM