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 - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V081002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/18/1997 to 03/26/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1083 | 07/31/1997 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/08/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The headrest guide bracket was improperly welded to the seat back frame on the passenger side seat back assemblies only. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The headrest support bracket can break, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger seat back assembly with a new assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began july 31, 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 | |
| 233497 | 06/06/1997 | 23-70-96 | 52546 | Seat trim material pulls away from seat belt bezel. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 0804000 | 12/08/2000 | 616720 | Information on new components and a repair procedure developed to replace failed seat slide motors. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
| 232697 | 05/02/1997 | 6089060 | Concerns that seat back cannot be adjusted by lower recliner handle. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 3 | ||
| The driver seat bracket has a alot of give whenever driver turns from side to side. was front to back has been repaired. informed by mechanic a safety regulation stating seat cannot be removed or replaced. owner upset. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Chrysler corporation failed to contact me about this particular equipment. i paid for the new parts and labor to install the parts. when i found out about the recall(nhtsa campaign #97v081002 via internet), i contacted the chrysler corporation and they told me that there was no recall on my vehicle and that there was only recalls on the convertible sebrings. i would appreciate any assistance on getting refunded my money on parts and labor that should have been of no charge. i still have the dealer's invoice/receipt of the parts and labor.*ak | |||