Chrysler to recall 11,351 vehicles

Chrysler Group LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall to owners of the 2011 Chrysler 200 and Town & Country; Dodge Caliber, Journey, Grand Caravan, Sebring and Nitro; and Jeep Wrangler, Liberty and Compass models to inspect for rivet presence and alignment. Some vehicles may have been built with missing or misaligned rivets that could [...]

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Federal-Mogul recalling replacement parts

Federal-Mogul is recalling 22,689 control arm assemblies used as replacement parts in six Chrysler vehicles built from 1995 to 2006. The affected vehicles include 1996-2006 Chrysler Sebring sedans and convertibles. The problem has been traced to a ball stud that could wear through the control arm assembly housing a cause a loss of steering control. [...]

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New V6 for the Sebring/Avenger or Mercedes?

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Dual-clutch reaching Avenger/Sebring?

Reportedly, Chrysler’s dual clutch automatic was to be installed in the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring, but Getrag was unable to get needed financing, and it fell through. Now, reliable source oh2o reports that a dual clutch automatic from Fiat will be available as an option on high trim levels of the midsized cars, hooked [...]

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Spy shots: Sebring, Durango, MiTo, (Avenger?)

J.P. Joans was driving to the famed Walter P. Chrysler Museum when he noticed some interesting cars; he quickly pulled over and brought out his trusty iPhone. For all 16 of his “spy shots,” see our new 2011 “Chrysler Spy Shots” page.

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Sebring, Avenger to keep names

The 2011 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger have appeared, without prices, in dealer ordering systems; they will apparently be keeping the current names. The cars are being heavily revised and retuned, with new interiors, exterior revisions, and new V6 engines.

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