THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN IT REACHES A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR AND RUNS OVER A SLIGHT BUMP. THIS IS A REPEATABLE EVENT, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. FROM MY SEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CAS…
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THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN IT REACHES A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR AND RUNS OVER A SLIGHT BUMP. THIS IS A REPEATABLE EVENT, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. FROM MY SEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. REFER TO 723284 AND 862842. THOSE HAZARD DESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBE WHAT OUR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING. *NM
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
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