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 | |
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||||
| 083798 | 08/14/1998 | 602192 | Conditions with one or both of the heated seat cushions may not function. *yc | 10/15/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 11/19/2012 | 130122 | ||
| All of the dashboard gauges stopped working, the driver seat started moving, all at once. the speedometer stopped working while the driver's seat was adjusting itself--super dangerous! | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a owns a 1999 chrysler lhs. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). while parked, the front driver's seat unexpectedly reclined. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the seat back recliner bolt was broken. the vehicle was repaired. approximately eight months later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the seat was again repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. rvk | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a owns a 1999 chrysler lhs. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). while parked, the front driver's seat unexpectedly reclined. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the seat back recliner bolt was broken. the vehicle was repaired. approximately eight months later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the seat was again repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. sm. | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and as a result the seat broke and fell backwards. the driver sustained injuries to the neck and back. *nlm.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 61900 | 1 | |
| The driver back seat collapsed, which almost caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 29800 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while adjusting the seating position of the front driver seat, the power adjust was inoperative. upon initial inspection, the contact determined the mounting ball screw housing that connected the recliner function on the underside of the seat was fractured and the screw was loose. although the dealer was notified, the manufacturer was not. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 29800 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while adjusting the seating position of the front driver seat, the power adjust was inoperative. upon initial inspection, the contact determined the mounting ball screw housing that connected the recliner function on the underside of the seat was fractured and the screw was loose. although the dealer was notified, the manufacturer was not. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle was taken to the dealer to fix the seat bolt which was on recall. there is still a problem with the seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again which stated the seat needed a new recliner. *nlm | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 77000 | ||
| Vehicle's seat back reclining bolt experienced the same defect as stated in recall number 03 v 035 000. the consumer vehicle was not included due to vin. *nlm | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the same problem as sated in recall 03 v 035 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.*jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 12/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that the seat heater is to hot causing the heater to burn a hole into the driver seat. dealer notified. ts | |||