# NHTSA recall 97V081002

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: 97V081002
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1997\-08\-08
- Owners notified: 1997\-07\-31
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Units potentially affected: 1083

## What is wrong

THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY.


## What can happen

THE HEADREST SUPPORT BRACKET CAN BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-18 to 1997\-03\-26.
- [1997 DODGE AVENGER](/makes/dodge/avenger/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-18 to 1997\-03\-26.
- [1997 EAGLE TALON](/makes/eagle/talon/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-18 to 1997\-03\-26.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [0804000](/bulletins/616720.md), 2001-03-08, Service bulletin
- [2300800B](/bulletins/615688.md), 2001-01-28, Service bulletin
- [230800](/bulletins/610635.md), 2000-05-09, Service bulletin
- [232697](/bulletins/6089060.md), 2000-01-13, Service bulletin
- [233599](/bulletins/607963.md), 1999-10-21, Service bulletin
- [233497](/bulletins/52546.md), 1997-08-14, 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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