NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA07004

REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATION: Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

RECALL »

Recall #07V149000

2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER -- DaimlerChrysler corporation (DCC) will recall model year 2005 and 2006 pt cruiser vehicles produced from 5/17/05 through 9/1/05 to correct a potential defect in the rear quarter panel glass that may separate from the vehicle.DCC will inspect the rear quarter panel glass and replace if necessary.DCC will begin notifying owners in May 2007. Vehicles produced prior to and after the above build dates are not affected.a change made by the assembly plant in May 2005 that modified the glass attachment led to the potential for glass separation.in September 2005, subsequent changes to the process were made to correct this.this engineering analysis is closed.see recall 07V149 for additional details. Investigation was initiated on February 16 2007. Closed on April 05 2007. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA07004 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE06046

REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATION: Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

CLOSED

no recall issued

2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER -- ODI has received reports that the either the left or the right rear quarter panel glass falls off the vehicle.some reports indicate that the glass fell off the vehicle while in motion and struck a following vehicle.in some cases damage to the following vehicle was reported.the complaint and warranty data are concentrated within a particular build date range from may to jun of 2005 for MY 2005 vehicles and July to sep of 2005 for MY 2006 vehicles.this preliminary evaluation (PE) is upgraded to EA07-004. Investigation was initiated on October 20 2006. Closed on February 16 2007. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE06046 »