Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V366000

Child seat

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-11-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V366000

Child seat

Component: Child seat
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 1,211,756
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-11-09
Owners notified: 2000-11-12

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 19 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler 300M	2001 2000
Chrysler Cirrus	2000
Chrysler Concorde	2001 2000
Chrysler LHS	2001 2000
Chrysler PT Cruiser	2001
Chrysler Sebring	2001
Dodge Dakota	2001
Dodge Durango	2001
Dodge Intrepid	2001 2000
Dodge Neon	2001 2000
Dodge RAM	2001
Dodge Stratus	2001 2000
Dodge Viper	2001 2000
Jeep Cherokee	2001
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2001
Jeep Wrangler	2001
PLYMOUTH Breeze	2000
PLYMOUTH Neon	2001 2000
PLYMOUTH Prowler	2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.