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NHTSA recall 97V095000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number97V095000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Reported1997-06-06
Owners notified1997-07-14
ComponentSTRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units potentially affected219000

What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.

What can happen

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUSBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.
1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUSBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.
1996 DODGE STRATUSBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.
1997 DODGE STRATUSBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.
1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZEBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.
1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZEBuilt 1996-03-30 to 1997-04-15.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
31005192022-09-15. Service bulletin. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
31003192022-09-15. Service bulletin. Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
31006192022-09-15. Service bulletin. Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
90025192022-07-25. Service bulletin. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~
31-005-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
31-006-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
233599REVA2000-06-06. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
232099A1999-11-23. Service bulletin. DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
1832981999-11-17. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC
99251999-09-28. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE. *TT

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

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