Seats:front Assembly:recliner

NHTSA campaign 03V035000 · announced February 5, 2003 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 1,066,000 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

The risk

IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C04. CUSTOMERS CAN 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

• 1998 Chrysler 300m
• 1999 Chrysler 300m
• 2000 Chrysler 300m
• 2001 Chrysler 300m
• 2002 Chrysler 300m
• 1998 Chrysler Concorde
• 1999 Chrysler Concorde
• 2000 Chrysler Concorde
• 2001 Chrysler Concorde
• 2002 Chrysler Concorde
• 1998 Chrysler Lhs
• 1999 Chrysler Lhs
• 2000 Chrysler Lhs
• 2001 Chrysler Lhs
• 1998 Dodge Intrepid
• 1999 Dodge Intrepid
• 2000 Dodge Intrepid
• 2001 Dodge Intrepid
• 2002 Dodge Intrepid

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