Visibility: glass, side/rearRecall 07V-149 · 2005–2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 07V-149 covers 38,447 2005–2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser for a visibility: glass, side/rear problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V149000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G01.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 17, 2005 to September 1, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATIONNHTSA