Dodge: Magnum

<com I just read somewhere that the Dodge Magnum had the
highest safety grades of any new car on the market? is this true? does
anyone know anything about this? I am planning on buying one between
chrsitmas and new years and wanted to know if anyone knew more about this.

Live in Louisiana try the dealership in LaPlace called Riverlands Chrysler
dodge and Jeep. Friendly dealership.
http://www.riverland.fivestardealers.com/index.cgi?dc=1 Ask for Vivian

Sarge

On 10 Dec 2004 09:33:41 -0800, com wrote:
 

Although the Magnum isn't mentioned, the article below should still
be of interest.



Chrysler Recalls 600,000 SUVs and Pickups

Friday, December 10, 2004 6:45 p.m. ET

DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division said on Friday
it was recalling about 600,000 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles
and Dodge Dakota pickup trucks because of concerns about front wheels
separating from the vehicles' suspension.

The automaker, which has claimed major quality gains in recent years,
disclosed on Thursday that U.S. federal safety regulators had asked it
to recall the vehicles from the 2000 to 2003 model years.

Some of the SUVs and trucks have had problems with an important
suspension joint that Chrysler has blamed on corrosion in northern
states where salt is used to clear roads of ice.

Chrysler has sought to play down reports that right front wheels on
the vehicles can suddenly detach and fly off. But it acknowledged that
"in extreme cases" the corrosion problem could trigger "separation of
the front suspension."

It said front suspension upper ball joints on the vehicles would be
replaced at no cost to their owners.

In addition to the recall, which industry analysts expect to be a
costly one for Chrysler, the company said it would offer an extended
10-year or 100,000 mile warranty on the suspension upper ball joints
on 400,000 2000-2003 Durangos and Dakotas not affected by the safety
action.

Only four-wheel drive versions of the Durango and Dakota are affected
by the recall.

Chrysler said there had been no substantiated reports of injuries had
been linked to the recall.


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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 02:46:59 -0600, Hoodoo wrote:
 

Since the Magnum isn't mentioned, and he asked about the Magnum, why would
the article be of any interest?

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Yeah, that didn't really help me with the Magnum. I'd just heard it
has tested really well with regards to safety and was hoping to hear
some more about that. I'm still looking into buying one though.

GM recalls a lot more then that all the time . and they need to recall
all of them . the dodge magnum and the chrysler 300 are great cars . i
have a dodge truck and a neon and they have ben great and will always
drive chrysler or dodge or plymouth ........

charles irby wrote: 
recall 
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I had a Jeep that I beat up pretty badly, but it definitely took the
beatings and kept running. that's why I am going to stay in the
American family and look at this magnum.

<com> wrote in message
news:googlegroups.com... 

Uhm, Daimler-Chrysler is a German company.

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 09:30:26 -0600, Dan C
<org> wrote:
 
 

People with a mind more open than yours would appreciate related
information. It's not like the information was totally unrelated, such
as for Ford or GM vehicles.



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