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NHTSA recall 97V095000 · announced June 6, 1997 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 219,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1997.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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Chrysler Cirrus
• 1997 Chrysler Cirrus
• 1996 Dodge Stratus
• 1997 Dodge Stratus
• 1996 Plymouth Breeze
• 1997 Plymouth Breeze

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