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 | |||
| 03/09/2000 | 2 | ||
| 3-year old son injuried himself on the center captain's chair which was covered by a piece of fabric. when the seat was positioned forward or backward, it exposed the metal track. but on the front passenger's seat, whether positioned forward or backward, it was not exposed. this was a design flaw. days later, child was in the middle of captain's chair directly behind the driver. driver's seat was up forward, exposing the metal tracking. driver had to apply brakes suddenly to avoid hitting a dog, causing the middle captain's chair seat belt cable to snap, and child flew out, hitting his head on the metal track. contacted dealer, and he was not able to help. contacted the manufacturer for seat belt conversion package that was put on by elk enterprises. they were no longer in business. the cable on the other center captain chair was wearing out. chrysler says they are unable to help because it was not a manufacturer defect. *ak *ml | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer just pulled into driveway, when drivers seat hinge broke, causing seat back to collapse backwards, the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.*ak *slc | |||