Child Seat

NHTSA campaign 00V366000 · announced November 9, 2000 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 1,211,756 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Chrysler 300m
• 2001 Chrysler 300m
• 2000 Chrysler Cirrus
• 2000 Chrysler Concorde
• 2001 Chrysler Concorde
• 2000 Chrysler Lhs
• 2001 Chrysler Lhs
• 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
• 2001 Chrysler Sebring
• 2001 Dodge Dakota
• 2001 Dodge Durango
• 2000 Dodge Intrepid
• 2001 Dodge Intrepid
• 2000 Dodge Neon
• 2001 Dodge Neon
• 2001 Dodge Ram
• 2000 Dodge Stratus
• 2001 Dodge Stratus
• 2000 Dodge Viper
• 2001 Dodge Viper
• 2001 Jeep Cherokee
• 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2001 Jeep Wrangler
• 2000 Plymouth Breeze
• 2000 Plymouth Neon
• 2001 Plymouth Neon
• 2000 Plymouth Prowler
• 2001 Plymouth Prowler

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.