Reported Nov 4, 1999546 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 855Built May 11, 1999 – Aug 20, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some aluminum castings used in the manufacture of the vehicle frame may have missed the required heat treatment operation resulting in soft frame castings.
The risk
Some of these frames could fracture under vehicle operating conditions, resulting in loss of vehicle handling or vehicle control.
Daimlerchrysler recall no. 855. Owner notification began january 20, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).