NHTSA Recall # | 57547 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 03V035000 |
MFG Compaign # | C04 |
Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Supplier | CHRYSLER |
Brand | CHRYSLER |
Model | CONCORDE |
Model Year | 2001 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
Date of notification | 23/04/03 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/97 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/04/02 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 05/02/03 |
Report created | 12/02/03 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1066000 |
Defect summary | On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall 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). |