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Old May 8th 12, 08:40 PM posted to alt.autos.dodge
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Default 120,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger models recalled over electrical issue

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Report Date: May 5, 2012 at 02:34 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V197000

Vehicle Model Year(s), Make / Model: 2011-2012 CHRYSLER 300, 2011-2012
DODGE CHARGER
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 01, 2012

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 119,072

Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE
CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE
TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A
CRASH.

Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC
SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes:
CHRYSLER'S RECALL NUMBER IS M10. OWNERS MAY ALSO 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

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