NHTSA campaign 03V035000
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 03V035000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Reported 02/05/2003
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Seats: Front assembly: Recliner
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2002 Chrysler 300MView records2002 Chrysler CONCORDEView records2002 Dodge INTREPIDView records2001 Chrysler 300MView records2001 Chrysler CONCORDEView records2001 Chrysler LHSView records2001 Dodge INTREPIDView records2000 Chrysler 300MView records2000 Chrysler CONCORDEView records2000 Chrysler LHSView records2000 Dodge INTREPIDView records1999 Chrysler 300MView records1999 Chrysler CONCORDEView records1999 Chrysler LHSView records1999 Dodge INTREPIDView records1998 Chrysler 300MView records1998 Chrysler CONCORDEView records1998 Chrysler LHSView records1998 Dodge INTREPIDView records