If you are a Dodge Durango or Jeep Liberty owner, be aware that your vehicle could possibly be rounded up in a recall issued by Chrysler for almost a half million automobiles.

“Chrysler “Group said on Friday it would recall almost half a million vehicles, including recent models of the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Durango after reported fires and its new Dodge Avenger sedan because of faulty door latches.

Chrysler said it took the action after receiving reports of dozens of cases in which the Durango or the Liberty caught fire.

The sweeping recall of over 489,000 vehicles was the second such action by Chrysler in two weeks. In late February, the U.S. automaker recalled almost 51,000 vehicles to reprogram software for anti-lock brakes.”
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In other recall news, police officers will find that their Crown Victoria might be part of a recall involving over 100,000 vehicles. The problem seems to stem from faulty wheels that tend too fall apart during a high speed chase.

“Ford Motor Co. will recall 109,664 Crown Victoria police cars because of cracks that can develop in the police cruiser wheels causing rapid air loss during high-speed pursuits.

The cracks have been reported in a small percentage of the steel wheels on 2003 to 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. The wheels were covered by a Ford extended warranty program, according to a company executive.

Ford notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the problem stating that the cracks can form near the weld line that connects the rim to the wheel disk.

Ford dealers will inspect and replace the wheels and the spare as needed.”
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