# NHTSA recall 03V035000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V035000
- Manufacturer's number: C04
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2003\-02\-05
- Owners notified: 2003\-04\-23
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Units potentially affected: 1066000

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.


## What can happen

IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003.  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

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C04. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1998 CHRYSLER 300M. Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [1999 CHRYSLER 300M](/makes/chrysler/300/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2000 CHRYSLER 300M](/makes/chrysler/300/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 CHRYSLER 300M](/makes/chrysler/300/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 CHRYSLER 300M](/makes/chrysler/300/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- 1998 CHRYSLER LHS. Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [1999 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2000 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2001 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [1998 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [1999 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2000 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2001 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.
- [2002 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-01 to 2002\-04\-27.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [2301901](/bulletins/623210.md), 2001-10-26, Service bulletin
- [2304600](/bulletins/618409.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin
- [2300800B](/bulletins/615688.md), 2001-01-28, Service bulletin
- [230800](/bulletins/610635.md), 2000-05-09, Service bulletin
- [233599](/bulletins/607963.md), 1999-10-21, Service bulletin
- [083798](/bulletins/602192.md), 1998-10-15, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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