Chrysler issues recall on brand new vehicles due to brake defect

Used Chrysler models in New York may become more popular following a recent announcement that the auto giant will be recalling over 24,000 new vehicles due to a potential brake defect that could result in sudden brake failure.

Chrysler Group said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall applies to the 2010 Dodge Avenger and Nitro, Jeep Liberty, Commander and Grand Cherokee and the Chrysler Sebring, according to Yahoo News.

The car manufacturer said that the clip retention tab on the brake pedal pin was not properly formed or installed in some vehicles. Chrysler has stated that it is not aware of any accidents related to the brake defect.

“The quality control systems in place caught the issue early,” Chrysler Group said in a statement, quoted by CNN.com. “All affected assembly plants held vehicle inventory and inspected for and replaced the clips as necessary.”

A safety recall will most likely begin at the end of January. The brake issue was reportedly discovered by factory workers in Chrysler’s Toledo and Saltillo plants.