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 | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 110500 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. the contact backed her vehicle out of a parking space at 2 mph, placed it into drive, and barely depressed the accelerator pedal when the driver's seat collapsed. frantically, she shifted into park and stopped the vehicle. the dealer stated that a plastic piece on one of the seat arms was stripped, which caused the failure. the repair cost would total approximately $955. the contact experienced a minor strain in her shoulder due to the sudden seat collapse. the current mileage was 110,968 and failure mileage was approximately 110,500. updated 07/15/08 *bf the seat adjuster assembly was broken. updated 07/15/08 *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 22 | 07/24/2001 | |
| Nasty smell from a/c, suspension/axles and other problems with dodge intrepid. *bf there were scratches on the cover of the radio program, problems with the window and door lock, the right passenger front had pin holes, the front end was loud grabbing and knocking, the driver door window displayed a thump noise and the motor on the window continued to run even after the window was closed, the passenger seat cover had a big gauge which was made on the console and the glove box cover door, there were spots on the interior of the front head light inside of the glass, the engine would surge, the front passenger door made squeaking noises, air bag light was intermittent, speaker damage, the right and left front windows squeaked mostly on the left side motor, the right window did not work at all, the left rear anchor cover was broken, the brakes were noisy, the engine light was intermittent, the tire experienced excessive wear, and there was a grabbing on right turns. recall#03v035000. *sc | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 34302 | 1 | |
| Dishman dodge; 7700 east sprague avenue; spokane, wa 99212 failed to perform dot manufacturer drivers seat recall service 19-feb-2003 (reference invoice no. docs66853) stating no knowledge of recall announcement. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 01/06/2002 | |||
| Recall 01v273000; head protection device located above center door suppport at b-pillar, has sharp corners, and is causing slight injuries to driver's head. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Recall no.#03v035000, seat back recliner bolt: the recall was done on the vehicle but now the seat motor has dropped down under the seat. the consumer claimed that there was no problems with the seat motor before the recall. *jb *nm | |||
| 10/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| I was a victim of an accident, another vehicle had struck me in the rear of my vehicle. upon inpact the drivers side seat that i was sitting in had totally colapsed backward. injuries where sustained to neck and back which was confirmed by medical expertise. i truly believe that the injuries where from the seat breaking, giving no support thus allowing my body to jolt backward and bounce around.this is a serious saftey hazard that needs to be addressed before lives are lost. *ak | |||
| 05/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| After making an appointment for recall repairs the consumer was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available for the seat reclining bolt (recall number 03 v 035 000). *nlm. *ak | |||