NHTSA Complaint #10461326 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB BUT THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 7/11/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 07/12/12