Re: Chrysler to Replace '05 Convertible Tops Under TSB - YAHOO!!
Here's a couple of thoughts I had regarding this issue. I bought my roadster from it's original owner in Florida in Feb 2010. They purchased it from a Florida dealer, who was closed in the downsizing. They had a 3rd party warranty on it that was not transferable because I waited too long to transfer. My bad! When I got back to Illinois, I purchased a Chrysler Max Care warranty, and because of that. my car got registered with Chrysler, as me being the new owner. I subsequently received my letter for the window issue. My guess is that if I hadn't have bought the "warranty" from Chrysler, I never would have received a letter. If I hadn't bought the "warranty", Chrysler would have sent a letter to the owner on file, and they probably would have just thrown it away.
So ... if you purchased from an individual, you are probably not in Chrysler's registry, and won't be getting a letter. that doesn't mean you're car is out of luck,, because it is Vin specific.
So check your Vin # with Chrysler.
Also .... eventho my window is secure for now, I feel confident that Chrysler will take care of this issue, even in the future. Right now I can visualize that they will experience shortages of the tops, because people are rushing in to have it done. Whether they anticipated the shortage or not, I'm sure they can get new tops as needed. If in the future, I need a top, and they are out of them, or on national back-order, I'd bet they would sub contract to a qualified convertible top fitter. Maybe I'd being a little bit too trusting about this, but that's just me......
I spoke to my dealer here in Illinois, and was told that they have had no installs up to this time, because most of the installs are taking place in the Southern states. They said that they have had inquiries from roadster owners, but so far they have done one. Just sayin .......