PT Cruiser - Power Steering Fluid Fires

[Ray from NJ]

Recall issued for the PT's - What about the Viper?


Chrysler Recalls Over 438,OOO PT Cruisers
Friday June 4, 11:03 am ET

DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler's (NYSECX - News; XETRACXGn.DE - News) Chrysler division is recalling more than 438,000 PT Cruisers because power steering fluid can leak from the vehicles, causing potential engine compartment fires, federal safety regulators said on Friday.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 438,391 PT Cruisers from the 2001-2004 model years were affected by the recall, which is a blow to Chrysler's recent claims about improved quality.

NHTSA said the safety defect stemmed from contact on some of the vehicles between a high pressure power steering hose and the automatic transaxle differential cover.

Chrysler spokeswoman Curtrise Garner said there had been nine reports of underhood fires apparently caused by the problem.

"The likelihood of fires is very low," she said, adding that no injuries or deaths had been reported.

[Nameless]

Always check the PS cap. I had mine come off a few times, it actually burned the cap! Tator quickly hooked me up with a replacement but I made sure to check it regularly.


MM

[LETHAL GTS]

I think they should just let as many PT's burn as possible!

Help keep our highways clean those things are ugly!

[Nameless]

I ment on my Viper, but yes I agree on the PT [img]/images/graemlins/smiles[/img]


MM

[LETHAL GTS]

I knew that