Recall 03V035000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Defect in 1998-2002 DODGE INTREPID
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,066,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V035000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,066,000 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 CHRYSLER LHS, 1998 DODGE INTREPID, 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 1998 CHRYSLER 300M, 1999 CHRYSLER 300M, 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 1999 DODGE INTREPID, 1999 CHRYSLER LHS, 2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2000 CHRYSLER LHS, 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2000 CHRYSLER 300M, 2001 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2001 DODGE INTREPID, 2001 CHRYSLER LHS, 2001 CHRYSLER 300M, 2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE, 2002 DODGE INTREPID, 2002 CHRYSLER 300M
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Safety Consequence
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.
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.
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