2006 DODGE CHARGER RECALL - #06V149000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 DODGE CHARGER |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2005 - 2/20/2006 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2006 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/26/2006 |
| # Affected |
44,367 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F18. 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. |
| See also |
2006 DODGE CHARGER Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 DODGE CHARGER Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 04, 2007 - 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LAMP - LENS FOGGING. *NJ
Oct 29, 2007 - 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES THE REPLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL CLIPS FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER SWIRL VALVE LINKAGE. *NJ
Jul 23, 2007 - 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL RESETS IF DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING OR IGNITION IN THE RUN POSITION. *KB
Jun 15, 2007 - 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
POLICE BRAKE FRONT PAD LINING LIFE AND NOISE. *KB
Jun 15, 2007 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MIL ILLUMINATION DUE TO EGR POSITION SENSOR DTC - P0404, P0405, P0406. *KB
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