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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V213000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 17000 | 01/03/1994 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/14/1993 | 12/30/1993 | 571 | 207 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat back latch lever pivot rivets are susceptible to distortion. the distorted assemblies allow the seat back release latch lever to remain in the released position which is in non-compliance with fmvss no. 207, seating systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a sudden stop or accident the forces onthe seat back may subject seat occupants to an increased risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the suspect seat back latch assembly with a revised assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat latch; fmvss 207.vehicle description: light trucks.note: if you have any problem obtaining the needed repair, please contact thechrysler zone service office in your area. it is listed under serviceassistance in your owner's manual. a zone representative will arrange forprompt attention to your vehicle. also, contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| DP03006 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/23/2003 | 04/08/2004 | SEAT BACK FAILURE | ||
| Odi has identified 30 incidents where it is alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash.these incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths.the data presented to odi show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207. seating system.according to daimlerchrylser the front seats were designed to collapse rearward in rear impact crashes as part of the energy absorptioncapabilities of the seating system to reduce the chance of serious injury to the occupant.rates of occurance were compared to peer vehicles, and it was shown that the performace of the subject vehicle was comparable to those vehicles.in view of the forgoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification remedy of a safety defect in the subject vehicles as defined by the petitioner at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therfore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's mission, the petition is denied.for further details, refer to odi's response to the petition published in the federal register vol.69, no. 60 , dated march 29, 2004. | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| DP03006 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/23/2003 | 04/08/2004 | SEAT BACK FAILURE | ||
| Odi has identified 30 incidents where it is alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash.these incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths.the data presented to odi show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207. seating system.according to daimlerchrylser the front seats were designed to collapse rearward in rear impact crashes as part of the energy absorptioncapabilities of the seating system to reduce the chance of serious injury to the occupant.rates of occurance were compared to peer vehicles, and it was shown that the performace of the subject vehicle was comparable to those vehicles.in view of the forgoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification remedy of a safety defect in the subject vehicles as defined by the petitioner at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therfore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's mission, the petition is denied.for further details, refer to odi's response to the petition published in the federal register vol.69, no. 60 , dated march 29, 2004. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 30 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The front seatbelts will not always release from the anchors. which means we cannot always wear them, which is a violation of the law and is dangerous. the other complaint is, the middle and back seats rock back and forth, they do not seem to be locked in place. *mjs | |||
| 04/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Replaced broken left front lumbar seat adjustment knob. | |||
| Vehicles driver seat is unusually tall causing blockage of vision while driving.unable to see lights,etc. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/07/1999 | |||
| Driver's seatback broke, causing the driver to fall back while driving. it almost caused an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||