VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING MARCH 2007

DaimlerChrysler is recalling 149,605 MY 2006-2007 Jeep Liberty passenger vehicles equipped with Valeo heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). The blower motor may overheat. This could cause an interior fire. Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2007. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE06-056, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 07V-089

DaimlerChrysler is recalling 328,424 MY 2004-2006 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles. Under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls the interior lighting may overheat. This could potentially cause an instrument panel fire. Dealers will inspect the cluster for damage and replace it free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2007. This recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis, EA06-015, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 07V-092
DaimlerChrysler is recalling 3,282 MY 2007 Dodge Ram 4X4 trucks with diesel engines for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, “Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.” The certification label, tire and loading information label and supplemental tire pressure information label contain incorrect tire inflation pressure information. Improper tire inflation pressure can cause tire failure and result in a crash without warning. Dealers
will install the correct certification label overlay free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2007. 07V-093

DaimlerChrysler Commercial is recalling 29 MY 2005-2006 Sprinter 2500 and MY 2006 Sprinter 3500 buses equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles.” The interlock switch system in the lift may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the Ricon wheelchair platform lift. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury. DaimlerChrysler is working with Ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06E101). 07V-095

DaimlerChrysler is recalling 11,191 MY 2007-2008 Dodge Avenger passenger vehicles. The front door latch cable may become partially unseated from the interior release handle housing causing the door latch to stick in the open position and not be secured to the striker. During certain crash conditions, the possibility of a door opening could cause an unbelted passenger to be ejected, increasing the risk of injuries. Dealers will add free of charge a secondary feature to both front doors to prevent the door latch cable ferrule from becoming unseated at the interior front door release handle housing. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 97V-104