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 | |||
| 07/04/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a collision. the passenger side safety belt had come unbuckled when the collision occurred. *ak the consumer was traveling down the road at approxiamately 30 mph with his/her daughter buckled in her child restraint seat on the passenger side. a young man was backing out of a driveway claiming he didn't see the vehicle and impacted the passenger side. upon impact, the passenger belt had unbuckled, putting the daughter and her seat to the floorboard. *scc | |||
| 5 | |||
| Front passenger seat failed to remain locked in position with a passenger sitting in it. when brakes were applied passenger's seat would go forward, causing passenger to hit dashboard and into windshield. contacted manufacturer, and was informed too many miles on vehicle to do anything.*ak | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| Ongoing problem with driver shoulder belt continuing to tighten upon driver while driving. driver would have to unlatch belt buckle to get it to release itself. but, problem kept reoccurring. also, driver's seat moves whenever brakes are applied in a sudden / emergency situation or when jerking the seat back and forth. dealer refused to repair because vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The hinge on the drivers side seat broke and the drivers seat laid back into the back seat of the extended cab truck | |||
| 20/40 front driver and passenger seat can be folded foward easily without unlatching them . there is no safety device to keep seat from going foward. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat cover material is falling apart. *mjs | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 100 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Seats do not lock into position. seat backs do not lock into position. | |||
| 03/10/1997 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side front seat mechanism works improperly. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Front seat slides on its own while vehicle is in motion. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| Petition for finding of defect related to motor vehicle safety & order directing notification and remedy of the defect pertaining to the 1994-97 my dodge ram pickup trucks. *ph the consumer is concern about the design of the seat back recliner. the consumer believes the design is defective and dangerous for occupant use during rear impact accidents. *nlm | |||
| 04/23/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was rearended. upon impact driver's seatback collapsed into rear seat, resulting in minor injury. manufacturer has been notified, and will look into the matter.*ak | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Driver's side seatback broke off from bottom of seat, causing driver to fall into back seat.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| While driving on interstate 75 (with the cruise control set)the driver side seat back broke completly off of the seat bottom causing me to fall backward into the rear of the vehicle and momentarily lose control of the vehicle. i was able to regain control of the vehicle without causing an accident but a less experenced driver might have been in trouble. dodge has so far refused to repair the seat and i have been told that this problem is normal wear and tear for which i am responsible to repair at my own cost. i belive that this is a manufacturer defect and should be repaired by the manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 100 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Seats do not lock into position. seat backs do not lock into position. | |||
| When the brakes are applied the passenger's seat will slide to the front of the vehicle. the owner has had vehicle repaired. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's seat collapsed backward, causing hinge to break. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 03/31/1996 | |
| When pushing up on lever located on the backs of driver's/passenger's seats, fingers are pinched, causing blisters. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| Front passenger and the drivers seat will lock into place will fall forward at any given time. tt | |||
| 11/05/1995 | 1 | 10/23/1995 | |
| The seat back will easily move forward when it is pushed, equipped with extended cab. tt *slc | |||