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Chrysler 300 LWB Recall 07V042: Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable

NHTSA campaign 07V042, reported February 12, 2007, 69 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V042ACCUBUILT, INC.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Problem
ON CERTAIN LONG WHEEL BASE VEHICLES WHICH WERE MODIFIED BY ACCUBUILT, THE PARK BRAKE CABLE COULD LOSE TENSION.
Risk
SHOULD THIS CABLE FAIL, THE PARK BRAKE WILL NOT ADEQUATELY HOLD THE VEHICLE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ACCUBUILT WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE CABLE ON THESE MODIFIED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES CONVERTED BY ACCUBUILT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-888-324-7895.
Notes
ACCUBUILT RECALL NO. 07-001.CUSTOMERS 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.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler 300 LWB2007