Received a letter from Chrysler today

In case anyone did not get it - or have bought a PT 2nd hand and have a towbar - it refers to Mopar towbars fitted up to September 2005

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If you have a genuine Mopar towbar:
Notification that a difference exists between the specification labels affixed to Mopar towbars fitted to PT Cruisers up to Sept 2005, and the towing information provided in the owner's handbook

Condition:
The information provided in the owner's handbook stipulates that the maximun allowable towing capacity for the vehicle is 450kgs, whilst the specification plate on the towbar indicates a 1000kg maximum towing capacity. Current regulations provide that where there is a difference between the two, the lesser of the two is applicable.

Rectification:
The specification plate and adhesive label on the towbar and tongue respectively will be replaced free of charge with a plate/label reflecting the maximum vehicle towing capacity.

We request you make arrangements with any authorised Chrysler Jeep Dealership to have this replacement carried out without delay at a mutually convenient time.

We sincerely regret and inconvenience this may entail and seek your cooperation in having the replacement completed as soon as possible.

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got this too ..... yesterday ..... I have an original tow bar from PT1 NOT fitted .... so IF any one needs it ... it will need to have labels etc changed .... I am putting the letter with the bar ... hey what would one of those return me if I wanted to sell it ????? ....

Yes i got 2 letters yesterday on this. One for each car!
Once again dissapointing news from Chrysler. But atleast they let you know.
Most people when wanting a Tow Bar would ring around for prices and like the Dealerships those suppliers tell their carring weight capacity so you obviously pick the one that takes the most which is the Chrysler one and also the dearest one, only to find later the car can only take less than half the weight.
(The Tow Bar shows 1000kg, but should be 1000lb=450kg)
Its quite possible these towing devices are quite capable to carry that amount but the car isnt.
Guess you got to go to the manual rather than what the dealership says!

Strange thing is when it comes to Timing Belts the dealership says 90,000km and the manual differs dramatically here (90,000km -168,000km + depending if your car requires a B or an A service Schedule).
You know what one theyll recommend! the one that generates sthe most income for them. So who do you believe

Strange thing is when it comes to Timing Belts the dealership says 90,000km and the manual differs dramatically here (90,000km -168,000km + depending if your car requires a B or an A service Schedule).


Try 192,000k for both Schedule A & B in my original book.

Did mine at 155k before heading to Tassie for safty. No apparent wear.

Back to towbars still waiting for letter.

Got the letter yesterday.

Got my letter yesterday, went 2 dealership they said first letter received, took photos and said no problems, would ring me when new sticker arrived, off record, something must have happened for this 2 occur after so long, regards

Seems starange as I towed a mini on a trailer to Hay (8 hours from sydney) on the back of my PT and had no issues whatsoever. total mass of around 850kgs. This recall or resticker is going to be bad for Chrysler as I need a tow car and will now need to upgrade my car.....looks like i will have to just keep towing as i do, or sell the PT

Cheers

Aaron

aaron
get the 300C!!!!!! it comes in black and i'm sure towing is not an issue

Aaron - that's not good news. How did it handle hills and things like that with the Mini?

I think that's more just the issue that it may not have the power to get you out of trouble not so much that the car can't handle the weight.

p.s. - got my letter yesterday too. but dont have a tow bar.

I've thought about a tow bar for mine. but with the low tow weight once you put a decent trailer on you wouldn't be able to put anything in it.

I was going to put a classic 60's caravan behind it but would have to remake the chassis out of alloy to get anywhere new the weight reduction I'd need and I can't justify that kind of money.

I dunno RT there a few up in Qld towing clasic caravans I think. TO me if an old FJ HOlden can do it I cant see why the PT cant. I know my PT has more balls than my old 6 cylinder Premier that I had on my P's.

Other than dropping back to 3rd on steep hills it was fine. Cruised happily, stopped like a car with a trailer does. Overall, pretty good. I am happier than towing with a commondore or flacoon. Not drama's with the clutch either. Car felt as though she picked up a bit of torque while the trailer was on, but soon lost it after the trailer was off again..... just wish i could have locked the ignition program like it was... oh well. We will see whats going on. I may just have to borrow a car for long trips and just use it for round town trips. it is really only a case of insurance really.

Cheers

Aaron

I wouldn't worry too much Aaron even with insurance. I'd ust leave the 1000kg sticker on the bar and dont get it changed by Chrysler. There not going to look through the handbook if you have an accidet to see wha that says. They'll just look at the towbar. But that's just me...