BISON COACH STRATUS 1997: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Make : BISON COACH	Model : STRATUS	Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1996-03-30 - 1997-04-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V095000
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-07-14	Date Received by ODI: 1997-06-06	Date Added to Database: 1997-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler Group LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 219000
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1997.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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.