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NHTSA Campaign 03V035000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 5, 2003 · 1,066,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER 300M 1998 1,066,000
CHRYSLER 300M 1999 1,066,000
CHRYSLER 300M 2000 1,066,000
CHRYSLER 300M 2001 1,066,000
CHRYSLER 300M 2002 1,066,000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1998 1,066,000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1999 1,066,000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000 1,066,000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2001 1,066,000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2002 1,066,000
CHRYSLER LHS 1998 1,066,000
CHRYSLER LHS 1999 1,066,000
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 1,066,000
CHRYSLER LHS 2001 1,066,000
DODGE INTREPID 1998 1,066,000
DODGE INTREPID 1999 1,066,000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 1,066,000
DODGE INTREPID 2001 1,066,000
DODGE INTREPID 2002 1,066,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.