The plot thickens. When I wrote to FCA CEO Manley I got a response from a nice sounding gent who said he had been asked (cajoled, threatened or instructed) to look into this matter and - I understood - to solve this snafu, and would get back to me. Well, one week, nothing heard from him, I called, and was told it was in the works and he would get back to me in a couple days. Of course, that didn't happen, so I called again, same story, will get back to you in a few days. Again, nothing heard, so I called again, today, and was told that I should pick the dealer I wanted to get this part from, and give him the contact and he would call him and tell him how to order and get the part. PROGRESS!!!! I thought. Then the parts guy from my local dealer called. He told me he had been in touch with Chrysler guy, and the following:

You can order the part, need to pay $540. or something like that, in advance, clear understanding it is non refundable, and estimated time of delivery is now Jan. 15th, maybe. So I should finance the dealers parts inventory on the assumption that sometime, some where, maybe, they will get a SKREEM Module for my car, which has now been sitting since last October, blocking up my garage, totally useless and worthless, unless you want it for a lawn ornament. This is Bullshit.

Since my car is useless and without value, thanks to Chrysler's inability or refusal to provide this part (which MB dealers have) I'm going to trailer my car to Detroit, rent a high visibility space somewhere in Auburn Hills or along Woodward, have a big sign made, and hopefully get the Detroit Free Press, Autoweek, C&D, Motor Trend, etc. to cover it. Maybe Michael Moore could invite Manley to visit and video his comments. Like the man said, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore."