Used Chryslers may come with warning notice
July 9, 2009 by Matt Brogan
If several US consumer groups get their way used Chrylser vehicles could soon come with a warning notice advising potential buyers that, under the terms of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Chrysler shed its liability for any defective vehicles produced before May 30th this year.
It is estimated that in the United States alone some 30 million used Chrysler vehicles have lost liability protection previously afforded by state laws.
“In Chrysler’s bankruptcy, the ability to form a new company free from the product liability burden of the old company was essential to the new company’s survival,” Chrysler spokesman Michael Palese said . “This is not an issue involving an identified potential safety issue with these vehicles, nor do petitioners claim to have uncovered a systemic defect that requires disclosure.”
Fortunately the decision is yet to be finalised with the US Fair Trade Commission yet to decide if it will move forward with the case. In any case, the new law would take at least one year to filter through.
Australian Chrysler vehicles will not be directly affected by this decision.
Print it: 
That will do wonders for their resale value…
“Australian Chrysler vehicles will not be directly affected by this decision.” ……. YET!
Oh dear, what a mess. I guess this will apply to GM vehicles as well?
In other words, if you own one of these insure it to the hilt and then prang it and write it off…. It will be worth nothing to sell it.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a good cheap Viper or C300 SRT8 or Ram or whatever, they are about to become the value buys of the century…..
Interesting, perhaps I should pro-actively tender for the manufacture of such notices for Holden related products. There is money to be made here…
Anyone who buys a used (or new) Chrysler probably isn’t the brightest crayon in the box, so the warning won’t make much difference.
phillip Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Anyone who buys a used (or new) Chrysler probably isn’t the brightest crayon in the box, so the warning won’t make much difference.
Hmmm Brightest Crayon???? That would be a Ruddism wouldn’t it?????
Who made you the metaphor police Frontman?
Most [if not all] of the current range of Dodge-Jeep-Chryslers should also have a warning which states: If you’re considering buying this car – please see an optometrist..
with the only exceptions being the Charger & the Challenger
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I’m not sure about you, but I would be very uneasy buying a new Chrysler after its back on its feet with the possibility of it going back into ch.11 and then having no warranty… mind you, I’m not sure why you would even buy a Chrysler?
Oh Please. Grow up. You have to love the media, and this site is no better, just spewing alarming crap like all the others. Do a little research once in a while, will you?
The vehicles, both new and used, are covered under the warranties that were also BACKED by the Government. You all saw it in the papers AND was repeatedly on the TV.
It would be nice if you could report the news as news, without all the hype and BS so you could get more readers. Pathetic! What are you channel 11 news?
Shouldn’t the same label be applied to GM, Holden cars?!!
People who owns one should move really quick, make sure your car is insured and listen to news fast…in times like this, it’s best to be prepared before it’s too late.
Why would this (if it was true) apply to Holden? They are not and not about to go into bankruptcy. They are not affected by what has happened to GM in the US. Get real people!
Does the extended height Rola roof rack or Bow (a removable mechanical fastener) fitted as a B pillar brace transfer scuttle shake to both sides of the vehicle, or is it used to stop the sides from bowing out when large Americans occupy the seats?
My old tractor has a similar grille to that but its made from heavy steel.
Tomas, certainly!
I attempted an entry on the Drive blog indicating that the Australian wing just was not a player in the Green ‘New General Motors’, however it was not entered.
Mad Max Says:
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Why would this (if it was true) apply to Holden? They are not and not about to go into bankruptci”
Holden belongs to GM, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy!!
who cares anyway about crys or gm or ford for that that matters they make crap cars anyway thats why they in the trouble in the first place also boring taxis cars they should wake up to themselves just read this about there cars when they get beat in racing they cry like babies and get the rules change go nismo racing
read this site
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/fl.....-cars.html
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Oh hang on.. no cover?
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