DODGE INTREPID 1998: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V035000

Make Model Year
DODGE INTREPID 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-23 2003-02-05 2003-02-12

Production Dates: 1997-09-01 - 2002-04-27

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C04

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1066000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C04. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.