Recall - Potential Engine Compartment Fire: Overview
November 2007Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall G39
Radiator Fan Motor Connector
Models
2007 - 2008 (JS) Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine ("K" in the 8th VIN Position) built through July 27, 2007 (MDH 072705).
IMPORTANT:
Some of the vehicles within the above build period have already been repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
Engine coolant may be drawn into the left radiator cooling fan motor connector on about 101,900 of the above vehicles. This can cause an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire.
Repair
A left side radiator cooling fan motor wire overlay harness must be installed on all vehicles. The left radiator cooling fan motor connector must also be inspected for damage. Vehicles found with a damaged radiator cooling fan motor connector must also have the fan motor replaced.
Alternate Transportation
Dealers should attempt to minimize customer inconvenience by placing the owner in a loaner vehicle if inspection determines that radiator fan motor replacement is required and the vehicle must be held overnight.
Parts Information
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the
DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims
submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.
Use one of the labor operation numbers and time allowances shown.
Dealer Notification
All dealers will receive three copies of this dealer recall notification letter by mail.
To view this notification on DealerCONNECT, select "Global Recall System" on the Service tab, then click on the description of this notification
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for this service with their dealers. A generic copy of the owner letter is included.
Enclosed with each owner letter is an Owner Notification postcard to allow owners to update our records if applicable.
Dealers are encouraged to consider alternative scheduling and servicing
approaches for this recall. This repair does not require hoists or other full service facility special equipment and is a Chrysler Mobile Service approved repair.
Vehicle Lists, Global Recall System, VIP and Dealer Follow Up
All involved vehicles have been entered into the DealerCONNECT Global Recall System (GRS) and Vehicle Information Plus (VIP) for dealer inquiry as needed.
GRS provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of their incomplete vehicles.
The owner's name, address and phone number are listed if known. Completed
vehicles are removed from GRS within several days of repair claim submission.
To use this system, click on the "Service" tab and then click on "Global Recall System." Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: those vehicles that were unsold at recall launch, those with a phone number, city, zip code, or VIN sequence.
Dealers must perform this repair on all unsold vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also use the VIN list to follow up with all owners to schedule appointments for this repair.
Recall VIN lists may contain confidential, restricted owner name and address information that was obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles of various states. Use of this information is permitted for this recall only and is strictly prohibited from all other use.
Additional Information
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Service and Parts District Manager.
Customer Services Field Operations
Chrysler LLC