Lawsuit Charges Chrysler With Credit Redlining
Chrysler Unlawfully Repossessed Vehicles. A DaimlerChrysler subsidiary denied financing to creditworthy black Chicago applicants based on their race and where they lived, alleges a lawsuit filed today. "Chrysler Finance has decided they don't want to finance cars purchased by black people," said Steve Berman, the lead … [Read more...]
NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS
NHTSA Investigating Daimlerchrysler Minivans Defective Headlights. The NHTSA has upgraded its investigation (begun in February 2005) involving 675 complaints and 35,000 warranty claims related to defective headlights in 2001 and 2002 Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager, and Chrysler Town and … [Read more...]
Agency Seeks Recalls of Durango, Dakota
Dodge Durango, Dakota Wheels Could Fall Off. Federal safety regulators want 600,000 Dodge Durangos and Dakota trucks recalled because their wheels could fall off, but the auto maker doesn't believe the defect is dangerous, a company spokesman said. Federal safety regulators have asked DaimlerChrysler AG to recall Durango sport … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims DaimlerChrysler Seat Belt Faulty
DaimlerChrysler Seat Belts Are Prone To Opening During Accidents. A lawsuit has been filed in Texas claiming the Gen-3 seat belt in many DaimlerChrysler vehicles is prone to opening during rollovers. The suit alleges the seat belt failed to restrain six passengers in a 1996 Chrysler minivan. The vehicle overturned near Beeville, … [Read more...]
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 50,000 Smart Cars Due To Defect With Rear Lights
DaimlerChrysler Recall Smart Cars Due To A Defective Lights. DaimlerChrysler is recalling 50,000 of its tiny Smart cars that were produced in 1999 and 2000 due to a technical problem with the vehicles' rear lights, the company said Friday. Smart Cars Came Off The Production Line Smart City-Coupes that came off the production line … [Read more...]
DaimlerChrysler Has Recalled The 1996 Chrysler Sebring
DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Sebring Are Being Recalled. DaimlerChrysler Has Recalled the 1996 Chrysler Sebring because a potential problem with the throttle cable. Number of Units Affected: 88000 Manufactured: 01/1995 - 07/1997 Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES, THE THROTTLE … [Read more...]
