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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V332000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/07/2003 to 06/11/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 20978 | 09/22/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/08/2003 | 09/16/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, an internal hood latch component may have been manufactured with a crack, which could propagate and break, allowing the primary/secondary latch spring to disengage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of both primary and secondary hood latch function, allowing the hood to open without warning. this could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the latch assembly. owner notification began on september 22, 2003. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c29.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 09/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| I did not have a accident. but i have had this car for only 15 months and i've had to take this car in for the same defect several times and many times over and over again especially the last 3 months. i've had it with this car and i can't deal with this any more. and toyota of escondido where we bought the car can't seem to get it right or give us another car. *tr | |||