[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]29267[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]JEEP Model: COMPASS Model Year: 2007 MFG Campaign #: K11 Description: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: CHRYSLER LLC Begin Date of MFG: 3/7/2006 End Date of MFG: 5/19/2006 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 24,825 Date owner notified by MFG: 6/21/2010 Recall Initiator: ODI MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND JEEP COMPASS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7 THROUGH MAY 19, 2006. THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCKETS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BIND OR STICK. [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]CHRYSLER RECALL NO. K11.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT]
