NHTSA recall 01V005002
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V005002 |
| Manufacturer's number | 968 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2001-01-08 |
| Owners notified | 2001-02-05 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 20 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BOLTS MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2001. 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 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING | Built 2000-11-09 to 2000-11-09. |
|---|---|
| 2001 DODGE STRATUS | Built 2000-11-09 to 2000-11-09. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2300604 | 2004-05-04. Service bulletin. FRONT SEAT BACK MOVEMENT. *TT |
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| 2302801A | 2002-03-06. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHCLES, THE POWER SEAT HAS SLIGHT FORE/AFT MOVEMENT MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.