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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 2301901 | 08/10/2001 | 623210 | Some vehicles may have a power seat adjuster loose fore/aft.*slc | 10/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side seat moves back and forth whenever vehicle comes to a stop or when vehicle take off from a stop position. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was adjusting the seat and driver 's front seat collapsed forward. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, who informed consumer that the seat needed to be replaced. *ak......*ak | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 48000 | 1 | 08/28/2000 |
| The seat recliner bolts on the driver's power seat broke causing the recliner portion of the seat to recline rapidly without warning. the car was not being driven at the time. the manufacturer's representative robert clark noted that my vehicle was not listed as having this problem. i am still waiting for the dealer to the fix problem.*jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 04/12/2006 | 97000 | 1 | 11/15/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon sitting in the front driver's seat, the back of the seat fell backwards into a reclined position. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection who determined the seat failed due to normal wear and tear. the service department replaced the seat recliner which corrected the problem. | |||
| 66000 | 2 | ||
| Engine filled with sludge, causing the engine to fail completely. it was diagnosed as the pistons going through the valves. also, vehicle was hit in the rear, causing the front seats to break off the floor. the entire track assembly had to be replaced along with the motors underneath. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Passenger door was repaired at no cost to the consumer, however it never worked correctly. the consumer decided not to get the recall work done, because the dealer informed him, the seat was broken underneath the seat and the part was not in stock and if the recall was done with the seat broken,the seat would stay in one position. the consumer was told the vehicle needed a tune, however the consumer disagreed that a tune- up was needed with such low mileage. *mr *ph *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| After the consumer made two appointments to have the recall for the seat recliner repaired, the consumer was informed the parts were not available. recall # 03 v 035 000. *jb the consumer stated that work was completed. *scc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seat latch failed during a rear end collision, as a result the driver was unable to steer the vehicle clear of any other vehicles and subsequently hit two other vehicles, the right front portion of the vehicle was heavily damaged but the passenger air bag did not deploy. nlm | |||
| 04/09/2001 | 1 | 10/08/1999 | |
| While driving, driver's seat collapsed backwards, causing driver to lose control of vehicle. *ak *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seat latch failed during a rear end collision, as a result the driver was unable to steer the vehicle clear of any other vehicles and subsequently hit two other vehicles, the right front portion of the vehicle was heavily damaged but the passenger air bag did not deploy. nlm | |||