NHTSA Recall 00V366000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V366000; Date: Nov. 9, 2000
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Chrysler 300M; 2001 Chrysler 300M; 2000 Chrysler Cirrus; 2000 Chrysler Concorde; 2001 Chrysler Concorde; 2000 Chrysler LHS; 2001 Chrysler LHS; 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser; 2001 Chrysler Sebring; 2001 Dodge Dakota; 2001 Dodge Durango; 2000 Dodge Intrepid; 2001 Dodge Intrepid; 2000 Dodge Neon; 2001 Dodge Neon; 2001 Dodge RAM; 2000 Dodge Stratus; 2001 Dodge Stratus; 2000 Dodge Viper; 2001 Dodge Viper; 2001 Jeep Cherokee; 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2001 Jeep Wrangler; 2000 Plymouth Breeze; 2000 Plymouth Neon; 2001 Plymouth Neon; 2000 Plymouth Prowler; 2001 Plymouth Prowler
Component: Child Seat
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,211,756
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 12, 2000
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