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Make :
CHRYSLER
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Model :
300M
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Year :
2002
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Manufacturing Dates :
09/01/1997
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04/27/2002
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
03V035000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
04/23/2003
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Date Received by
ODI:
02/05/2003
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Date Added to
Databse:
02/12/2003
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Manufacturer's Involved:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
CHRYSLER LLC
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
1066000
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
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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.
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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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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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