Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V035000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1997 to 04/27/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1066000 | 04/23/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/05/2003 | 02/12/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c04. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 71934 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler 300m. while entering the drivers seat, it extended to the rear seat. the contact observed that the seat adjuster was broken. the dealer stated that there were no recalls; however, it could be repaired at the owners expense. the failure and current mileages were 71934. updated 11/03/09 *bf updated 11/04/09*jb | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 58000 | 1 | 04/28/2002 |
| We were rear ended while stopped at a traffic signal. both of our seats came loose from the floor and the hinges broke on our seat backs. our auto was totaled and taken away by the other persons insurance company. *tr | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/18/2006 | 72600 | 1 | 02/03/2005 |
| 2002 chrysler 300m driving on busy highway (rt20) at 40 mph, heard a loud bang, next think i knew i was laying flat in the car in back seat looking at ceiling. rear seat back broke and seat fell backward, i found myself crossing double yellow line going into oncoming traffic. called dealer chrysler-plymouth of schaumburg (ill) they claimed there was no recall on my car and charged me $467.00 for repairs to replace broken seat mechanisms. i brought in a copy of recall from internet, he said it did not apply to my car. *nm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 01/21/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler 300m. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed that the right side of the front driver's side seat back rest was on fire and burning a hole through his coat. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure and advised the contact that there was no defect in the seat heater. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. | |||