Recall 01V011002: 2001 Chrysler Sebring and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 16, 2001

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

28,439vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose manufacturing process allowed the reinforcement yard to breach the inner layer of some automatic transmission hoses weakening the inner wall which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

Possible consequence

Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transaxle oil cooler hoses. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Chrysler Sebring242 complaints
• 2001 Dodge Stratus186 complaints