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NHTSA recall 97V095000

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

Chrysler Cirrus and 2 more

Reported Jun 6, 1997219,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Mar 30, 1996 – Apr 15, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood IS slammed shut.

The risk

If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chrysler Cirrus
19961997
Dodge Stratus
19961997
Plymouth Breeze
19961997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began july 14, 1997.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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.