Chrysler Fuel Tank Warranties Extended
Chrysler is extending the fuel tank warranties on 2006 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Magnum models to lifetime coverage.
In total, 153,817 vehicles are affected by the warranty extension and the American automaker has worked with its supplier to address the condition.
“The condition that is causing the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles occurs at a stop or low speed and allows the vehicle to be restarted immediately,” said NHTSA in its summary of the closed investigation. “The condition represents a low risk to motor vehicle safety and is adequately addressed by Chrysler’s extended warranty.”
After receiving numerous complaints of engine stalling at low speeds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated the affected vehicles, all of which are equipped with either the 5.7-liter or 6.1-liter Hemi V8 engines.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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It's been months and Chrysler either isn't going to warranty the tanks or they are being very selective on which tanks they consider defective. If you, like thousands of others, are being told by your dealers that your VIN is not covered by this warranty even though it meets all the qualifications and is plagued by the stalling condition... file a complaint with the NHTSA. Reference PE13-016 in the comments and tell them Chrysler isn't meeting its obligations. It only took 1262 complaints to get the NHTSA to investigate the first time. Your complaint will make a difference! Very easy to submit complaint: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/index.xhtml Original NHTSA Investigation: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/results.cfm?action_number=PE13016&SearchType=QuickSearch&summary=true