Chrysler Recalls 600,000 Jeep Wranglers and Minivans
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010The Michigan-based automaker, Chrysler has recently announced a recall of two of its vehicles amounting to nearly 600,000 recalled units of Jeep Wranglers and Chrysler Town & Country minivans.
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s notice, the affected models are Jeep Wranglers from model years 2006 to 2010 and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from model years 2008 and 2009.
Although no accidents or injuries have been reported, the recall involved auto defects involving brakes and wiring.
Allegedly, Jeep Wranglers have a condition which may cause its brakes to fail. It is susceptible to brake fluid leak (which can cause partial or total loss of brakes) because of contact between the right and left front inner fender liners and the right front and left rear brake tubes.
On the other hand, some Chrysler Town & Country minivans were built with an improperly routed wiring harness which can cause a short circuit and lead to a fire.
Owners of the above-mentioned vehicles shall be contacted by Chrysler for free repairs.
For most car manufacturers, car defects and auto recalls is an experience they go through at one point or another. This is particularly common for automakers who share the same parts suppliers.
Aside from Toyota’s unintended acceleration problems with millions of vehicles recalled, Chrysler has also previously recalled vehicles for the same sticky accelerator pedals. The defective pedals were apparently all made by the same supplier, CTS.
In case you own a car which has been recalled, don’t hesitate to take it to the nearest dealer for a free fix. A lot of cars may seem to run fine in the beginning but can hurt or injure you in an accident if it turns out to be defective or prone to accidents.
If you or a loved one were injured or suffered a death within your family because of a defective vehicle or auto part, you have the right to sue either the car manufacturer or the auto supplier for compensation for any damage or loss you incurred.
Under the doctrine of strict liability which is usually applied in product liability cases, parties who make their defective products available to the public, regardless of negligence or tortious intent, are responsible for the injuries those products cause.
