NHTSA recall 00V366000
Child seat
Chrysler 300M and 18 more
Reported Nov 9, 20001,211,756 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 957Built Jun 15, 1999 – Oct 31, 2000
The defect
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.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.