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 | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 55780 | 1 | |
| 2002 chrysler concorde. driver's seat back suddenly reclined. the seat back will not stay up. chrysler recall c04 (nhtsa campaign number 03v035000 had allegedly been performed on this vehicle by the selling dealer, laflam chryler in runnemede, nj, on feb 20, 2007. this recall is supposed to entail replacement of the seat bolt assembly to prevent this problem. i am the original owner. *tr | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 07/12/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler concorde. while accelerating from a stop, the back of the driver seat reclined to the floor without warning. the contact pulled off the road and noticed that the entire seat failed. chrysler stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). the manufacturer stated that they would not repair the seat again for free and would not provide reimbursement for the repairs. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb a local mechanic replaced the seat track and tie rod end. updated 12/12/07. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 55780 | 1 | |
| 2002 chrysler concorde. driver's seat back suddenly reclined. the seat back will not stay up. chrysler recall c04 (nhtsa campaign number 03v035000 had allegedly been performed on this vehicle by the selling dealer, laflam chryler in runnemede, nj, on feb 20, 2007. this recall is supposed to entail replacement of the seat bolt assembly to prevent this problem. i am the original owner. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 07/12/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler concorde. while accelerating from a stop, the back of the driver seat reclined to the floor without warning. the contact pulled off the road and noticed that the entire seat failed. chrysler stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). the manufacturer stated that they would not repair the seat again for free and would not provide reimbursement for the repairs. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb a local mechanic replaced the seat track and tie rod end. updated 12/12/07. *jb | |||
| 08/20/2007 | 52000 | 1 | 02/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler concorde. while idling at a traffic light, the driver's seat unexpectedly reclined. the contact stated that the seat could not be raised. the contact took the vehicle to the mechanic and they stated that the cause of failure was the front seat power assembly. the mechanic repaired the vehicle. there is a recall for the front seat power assembly (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v035000). the current and failure mileages were 52,000. | |||