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Make :
CHRYSLER
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Model :
300M
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Year :
2004
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Manufacturing Dates :
03/07/2003
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06/11/2003
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
03V332000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
09/22/2003
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Date Received by
ODI:
09/08/2003
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Date Added to
Databse:
09/16/2003
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Manufacturer's Involved:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
20978
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Number:
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