NHTSA recall 03V035000
Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Chrysler 300M and 3 more
Reported Feb 5, 20031,066,000 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number C04Built Sep 1, 1997 – Apr 27, 2002
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
The risk
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.
The 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.