NHTSA Recall 03V035000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFeb 5, 2003· DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2000	Chrysler	300M
2001	Chrysler	300M
2002	Chrysler	300M
2000	Chrysler	Concorde
2001	Chrysler	Concorde
2002	Chrysler	Concorde
2000	Chrysler	LHS
2001	Chrysler	LHS
2000	Dodge	Intrepid
2001	Dodge	Intrepid
2002	Dodge	Intrepid