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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V212000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 06/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 227283 | 08/23/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/06/1999 | 08/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 23, 1999.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 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 97V078000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 06/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 148000 | 06/30/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/10/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification: owner notification began june 30, 1997 note: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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety 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 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 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 | ||||||
| EA95017 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/31/1995 | 05/19/1997 | SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE | 97V078000 | |
| The driver seat back can collapse without warning resulting in potential for loss of vehicle control.the lower bolt (one of two bolts that supports the seat back assembly) can fatigue and break | ||||||
| PE95002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/13/1995 | 05/31/1995 | SEAT BACK FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's seat back bolt recalled, however is unable to be repaired by dealer | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ms. winn has been waiting for the manager to call her back about the parts to repair in her vehicle. ms. winn has been waiting for 4 weeks. recall-97v-078000. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bolts snapped, causing driver's seat to move backwards. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's seat will not adjust. | |||
| While driving up a hill, the passenger's side seat bolt broke, causing the seat to fall backwards. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1994 | |||
| Was hit from the rear front seat broke and went into the back seat. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| Power seat track and seat back portion failed twice. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/21/1998 | |||
| Received six manufacturer's recalls on seatback bolt. consumer contacted dealer in their area since 21 nov 1998 for a appointment. no one called back.received another recall notice, and again contacted the same dealer. was told someone will called back to schedule an appointment. again no one called back. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1998 | |||
| Received six manufacturer's recalls concerning seatback bolt failure. been waiting for an appointment since 21 of november, 98. again contacted dealer and informed him of an appointment needed for recall repairs. dealer stated again that they would call consumer back with an appointment. still not received an appointment. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat back bolt failed, causing the seat back to drop and consumer to lose control of vehicle. | |||
| The car is under recall for seatback failure, and the dealership would not make an appointment for the remedy. the owner got into an accident because of the recalled part. *ak | |||
| The driver's side seatback bolt broke. owner has the same problem as the recall that was issued on other models. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Driver's side seatback collapsed and fell into rear seat, causing vehicle to temporarily lose control. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1995 | |||
| Driver's seat back does not stay up; flops backwards, does not stay vertical; propped up by suitcase. tt | |||
| 05/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| Both front bucket seat back rest push forward whenever rear passenger push forward; back rest do not lock into place upon impact. tt | |||
| 05/04/1994 | |||
| Driver seat back broke, due to sheared bolt, resulting in collapsing. tt | |||
| Power seat track and seat back portion failed twice. please describe details. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Pe95-002 active, experience seat back failure while driving, seat is very loose. tt | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Heard a popping noise and plastic piece fell off causing driver seat back to shift to the right 6 to 5 inches. tt | |||