Chrysler is recalling 180,963 2007-2008 Sebring and Dodge Avenger vehicles equipped with a standard tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Unused electrical connectors for the TPMS may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling.

Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning. Dealers will seal the wires for the TPMS free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2008. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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Chrysler on Tuesday announced a global recall of 212,347 Chrysler Sebrings and Dodge Avengers, including nearly 15,000 in Canada, to fix electrical connectors.

The company says the connectors in the engines may become corroded and short-circuit, causing engine stalling, dead batteries and failing cruise control. No accidents or injuries have been reported though the company has received nine reports of engines failing.

The recall affects model year 2007 and 2008 cars with tire pressure monitoring systems.

Dealers will begin repairing the connectors in mid-April.

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Sprinter has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter. Sprinter is recalling 40 2007-2008 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 Cargo vans for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO. 105, ‘Hydraulic and electric brake systems’. Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed.

This standard specifies requirements for vehicles equipped with hydraulic and electric service brake systems, and associated parking brake systems. The purpose of this standard is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions.

Dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.

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Daimler Chrysler Manufacturing INTL announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500. They stated that on certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

When this happens, the vehicles may loose power rather than enter a limp home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor. increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. The recall is expected to begin during Febuary 2008. Owners may contact Sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.

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Chrysler is recalling 125,000 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring cars from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

The automaker said there’s a problem with a cooling fan motor connector that could lead to engine fires.

Chrysler says it has received reports of 17 fires since july that could be related to the condition. There have been no injuries.

About 102,000 of the vehicles are in the U.S., with the remainder in Canada, Mexico and Europe.

The recall only covers avengers and sebrings with 2.4-litre engines.

Owners can call Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 for more information.

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by Chris Tutor

Not that there was a lot of speculation about Dodge possibly dropping out, but Dodge’s senior manager for motorsports, Mike Deahanty, says the brands presence in NASCAR will remain under Chrysler’s new ownership by Cerberus Capital Management. Petty Enterprises and Evernham Motorsports have both renewed their contracts with Dodge.

Top Speed, however, says sponsorship for the Evernham team, which currently includes Dodge dealers and the United Auto Workers, could change, with Budweiser rumored to be interested in paying Kasey Kahne to wear its red livery.

So rest easy, NASCAR Dodge fans. You’ll still be able to see Dodge Chargers (or at least machines with Charger written across the nose) roaring around in circles.

[Source: Top Speed]

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