NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V035000 · manufacturer campaign C04

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — Chrysler, Dodge · reported 5 Feb 2003 · 1,066,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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).

NHTSA campaign
03V035000
Manufacturer campaign
C04
Filed by
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Report received
5 Feb 2003
Owners notified
23 Apr 2003
Potentially affected
1,066,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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