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Recall 06V-494

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 2007 Chrysler Sebring: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system).

At a glance

Campaign number
06V-494
Reported
December 29, 2006
Vehicles affected
6,086 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with automatic temperature control (atc) only, the software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative.

The risk

This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the HVAC module. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler recall no. F51.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles