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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V273000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/19/1999 to 06/29/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 282470 | 12/17/2001 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/02/2001 | 09/10/2001 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles (non-sunroof only) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, there is a potential for injury if the occupant's head were to contact the b-pillar. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a storage bin accessory unit that can be attached to the b-pillar along with installation instructions. however, if an owner wishes, the dealer can perform the installation. owner notification began december 17, 2001. 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 | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 2304702 | 05/04/2004 | 2301304 | 10007922 | Interior front door handle/bezel replacement. *mj | 07/15/2004 |
| 2301103 | 05/09/2003 | 10002403 | Sag or rattle at rear of headliner. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 230700 | 02/25/2000 | 233098 | 610012 | Experiencing wind noise heard from the sunroof or b-pillar forward in the vehicle while driving at highway speeds above 55 mph or at lower speeds into a headwind. *tt | 04/13/2000 |
| 235499 | 12/17/1999 | 6089729 | Subject regarding flag speaker mounting screw may contact the body mounted door seals. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 232099A | 08/13/1999 | 232099 | 608371 | Daimler chrysler is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| 9926 | 06/23/1999 | 607553 | Information pertaining to internal emergency trunk release dealer reimbursement. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 9925 | 06/03/1999 | 607554 | Subject regarding the internal emergency trunk release. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 232099 | 06/25/1999 | 606174 | Diamler chrysler corporation is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler lhs. while driving 70 mph, the hood molding flew off of the vehicle and almost struck another vehicle. the contact pulled over and attempted to find the piece, but was unsuccessful. the dealer stated that the repair would cost $300. the contact found several complaints regarding this failure. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 92,216. | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The molding that is attached to the windshield snapped off and landed on the highway. replaced cowling/molding. *bf the consumer noticed that the way the windshield was attached to the hood was poor. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The passenger side front airbag cover cracked. the dealer stated that the airbag falls under trim and they did not repair trim. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 19875 | 1 | 12/18/1999 |
| Shiny black trim on outside of body that goes around windows is dull and miscolored. *la | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 75000 | 2 | 07/01/2002 |
| Headlights are clouding over causing dimness in night and decreased visibility while driving. i have noticed this on other chrysler products but not other manufacturers. dealer said there was no recall. i also had a front passenger door actuator replaced. the handle does not operate properly now. auto shop performed repaired at my expense. the passenger airbag storage is cracked. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/16/2002 | 4000 | ||
| The metal in the driver side door knob separated, and caused serious injuries to driver. please provide more details. ts *dt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 73000 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| While driving my chrysler 2000 lhs at 65 mph in florida, the hood molding became detached from my car and landed on the highway behind me. the chrysler dealer told me that this is a common occurrence and that there is an obvious defect in the design of the hood molding. i called chrysler to report the incident, but they told me they do not intend to do anything about this safety hazard. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 06/06/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler lhs. while driving 35 mph, the panel on the hood nearest to the windshield detached. the panel went behind the vehicle. the contact has not spoken with the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated on the back side of the hood there was a piece of trim held on by six to eight clips. the piece of trim came off while traveling at 65 mph. the trim hit the windshield. there was not any damage done to the vehicle. the manufacturer was alerted, no repairs made. updated 03/09/06. *jb | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 25535 | 1 | 11/16/1999 |
| While driving at 70 mph a plastic piece on the hood started to vibrate and flew off. *ak the consumer felt that the part should have been bolted. the replacement part was still clipped and was not of the same material. *scc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 75000 | 2 | 07/01/2002 |
| Headlights are clouding over causing dimness in night and decreased visibility while driving. i have noticed this on other chrysler products but not other manufacturers. dealer said there was no recall. i also had a front passenger door actuator replaced. the handle does not operate properly now. auto shop performed repaired at my expense. the passenger airbag storage is cracked. *nm | |||
| 01/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed that the trunk hood did not stay up on its own. trunk came down without warning, causing injury to consumer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the struts needed to be replaced. *ak *tc | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 41200 | 2 | 10/01/2000 |
| The struts failed, causing the trunk lid to fall. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer was aware of 5 other consumer who have experienced the same problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/27/2002 | 16174 | 1 | 12/18/1999 |
| Trunk lid will not rise freely and stay up. have had new trunk props installed twice and still happens. *la | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 54000 | 2 | 08/18/2004 |
| There was a problem with the front end of the car before i bought it, i was told by the dealer that everything was checked and all it needed was a rotate and tire balance.a few months later i take it in to have it checked becuase it has gotten worse. all left turns would make the driver side slam down like i hit a pothole and it made teribble noises going over bumps. a different dealer told me i needed four new tie rods and a rack & pinion. i had those replaced, the tie rods were not under warranty, i also had the ac compressor, transmission service,and transmission cooler lines replaced. the repairs did not make a difference, and the service department tells me oh we should have told you about the other problems,cradle bushings and sway bar links. i knew this service depatment was not worth the troubles so i took the car to my personal mechanic. he found the rear cradle bushings were gone, there was nothing protecting the cradle, the sway bar links were ok. i had new cradle bushings installed but the front is still shakey and the steering has become worse since a new rack & pinion was installed. the car wonders on the freeway, shakes at all speeds and there are stiff spots in my steering. i have the old bushings, not the other parts that were replaced.*ak | |||