NHTSA Campaign 00V366000
CHILD SEAT
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300M | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | 300M | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | CIRRUS | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | CONCORDE | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | CONCORDE | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | LHS | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | LHS | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | DURANGO | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | INTREPID | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | INTREPID | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | RAM | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | VIPER | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| DODGE | VIPER | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| PLYMOUTH | BREEZE | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| PLYMOUTH | NEON | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| PLYMOUTH | NEON | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
| PLYMOUTH | PROWLER | 2000 | 1,211,756 |
| PLYMOUTH | PROWLER | 2001 | 1,211,756 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V366000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.