2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER RECALL - #01V288000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2001 - 8/16/2001 |
| Recalled on |
9/21/2001 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/8/2001 |
| # Affected |
43,000 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
| Consequences |
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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Comments
12/30/2012 - BLS
I enjoy my 2002 PT Cruiser with 93K (bought 9/2001, no kids or other riders normally), but the electronics failures are getting old. First the Power Window switches went bad on the front windows only (but all 4 are on one switch assembly). Fortunately, I found a working replacement from the junkyard as I didn't know how long I was going to keep this car. Then a door lock actuator went bad (which also made the theft deterent inactive). Then a "no fuse" indicator next day after the actuator repair and a totally dead 3 yr old battery. Now the instrument cluster went dead (no "service engine soon" light, no dash lights, no gas/temp gauges, no tach/speedo/odometer - there was a recall, but supposedly not all vin #s). Also had a factory front and rear brake pad unbond within 6 mos of each other at 30K, where all the remaining pads had sufficient thickness to go another 30K.