Chrysler Group, Carfax Alert Consumers of Open Recalls.

VIN-Specific Recall Information Now Available Through Carfax Database

CENTREVILLE, Va. -- The Chrysler Group has teamed up with Carfax to ensure consumers are better informed about their vehicles' maintenance needs. Open recall information for all Chrysler Group vehicles is now being reported to Carfax. Used car shoppers can quickly find out if open recalls exist for every Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicle through Carfax Vehicle History Reports.

"We are always looking for ways to improve the value of our vehicle history information by expanding its scope," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "This important information helps Chrysler Group customers properly maintain their vehicles to meet the manufacturer's safety and performance standards as well as retain its resale value."

With the addition of the Chrysler Group, Carfax now receives VIN-specific open recall data from 18 manufacturers. More than 30,000 dealers and millions of consumers rely on this type of vehicle history information from Carfax to make better decisions about the used cars they buy and sell.

About Carfax

Millions of consumers rely on the most trusted provider of vehicle history information, Carfax, each year. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports[TM] provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. Carfax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.L. Polk & Co. For more information, visit www.carfax.com.