NHTSA Complaint #10426456 — 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER

IN MID 2009 I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS IN MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER WAS DELAMINATING FROM THE CANVAS APPARENTLY DUE TO A POOR ADHESIVE BOND. I WAS ABLE TO RE-ATTACH IT MYSELF AFTER I WAS REFUSED SERVICE BY MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER DUE TO "ADHESIVES AND THE SOFT TOP ARE NOT COVERED". HE CITED "ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED" AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY SERVICE. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN GEORGIA AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND IS KEPT GARAGED. IT IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES PER YEAR, AND IS IMMACULATE. THE TOP IS SEPARATING AGAIN AND AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE, I WAS TOLD THAT MINE IS EXCLUDED FROM A RECENT "PARTIAL" RECALL FOR CARS ONLY MANUFACTURED ON "CERTAIN PRODUCTION LINES" IN MICHIGAN. OR ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO A FEW "HOT" STATES. MINE WAS APPARENTLY DELIVERED TO MICHIGAN. DOES THIS MEAN I CAN'T DRIVE IT SOUTH PAST COLUMBUS, OHIO? THIS IS A BALD FACED LIE. EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS WERE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN OSNABRUCK, GERMANY, AND SHIPPED HERE. THE WINDOW IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT AND WILL LOOK VERY STYLISH IN THE GRILL OF THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SUCH. MY CAR WILL SIT UNTIL EITHER CHRYSLER COMES CLEAN ON AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR I CAN SCRAPE UP ENOUGH TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. UPDATED 10/14/11 *TR