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 | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The dealership didn't have the parts to do the recall for the seat recliner bolt 03 v 035 000. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumers vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at which time the drivers seat collapsed. as a result the driver was injured. *nlm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer made an appointment with the dealer for recall 03v035000 repairs concerning seat back recliner bolt. dealer indicated to the consumer that the repairs would take a half hour. vehicle was at dealer for two hours and the dealer mechanic didn't look at the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/06/2002 | ||
| The consumer received a recall notice # 03v035000. the dealer was contacted on 5/15/2003 and stated the parts would not be available for at least three weeks. *nlm ph *jb | |||