CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V273000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-12-17 2001-08-02 2001-09-10

Production Dates: 1999-07-19 - 2001-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 991

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 282470

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES "NON-SUNROOF ONLY" FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.