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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V095000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/30/1996 to 04/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 219000 | 07/14/1997 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/06/1997 | 06/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood is slammed shut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began july 14, 1997.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 232099A | 08/13/1999 | 232099 | 608371 | Daimler chrysler is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| 9926 | 06/23/1999 | 607553 | Information pertaining to internal emergency trunk release dealer reimbursement. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 9925 | 06/03/1999 | 607554 | Subject regarding the internal emergency trunk release. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 232099 | 06/25/1999 | 606174 | Diamler chrysler corporation is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| The clear coat on the paint began coming off. it started on the roof and trunk lid and has now begun to spread to other parts of car. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear driver door is loose, there is rust near the door straps. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 25 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Power door lock motor inoperative. if the door is locked it does not unlock.also if the door is unlocked it wouldn't lock. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Design of top rear driver and passenger side door have a sharp corner which is causing minor injuries when getting in / out of vehicle. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/30/2000 | 1 | 01/31/1997 | |
| Driver's side seat is broken. part of the seat where consumer's hip goes up a metal piece sticks out. consumer feels frame may break completely, and family may be injured. *ak left front seat has been broken for almost two years. left door hinge broke too. front brake calipers and rotors failed. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 128000 | 1 | 04/15/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while changing the oil the hinge for the hood seemed loose. there is nhtsa recall # 97v095000 regarding the secondary hood latch spring. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 05/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| Trunk leaks. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| A plate that connects the motor to the transmission cracked and required replacement. *mjs | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The moving steering shaft between the steering wheel and floor of the passenger compartment is exposed. a clamp on the steering shaft caught the floor mat and made it almost impossible to steer the car. i talked to the dealer and was told all stratus are made this way. the steering shaft needs a shield. if chrysler doesn't fix this, i may sell the car. i have had numerous other problems, including timing belts/iginition key/ head rests/body, electric mirrors,etc.. this may be the last straw. i am a mechanical engineer with 20 years experience and i have worked on cars since grade school. a design flaw like this borders on criminal!!! if there is an accident caused by this design, i would be glad to testify. it would be an open and shut case!!! i would appreciate a reply to this message if possible. *ak | |||