Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Child Seat
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 9, 2000 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,211,756. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
28 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chrysler 300m | 91 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 Chrysler Concorde | 106 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Chrysler LHS | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser | 618 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 2001 Chrysler Sebring | 242 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 2001 Dodge Dakota | 678 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 2001 Dodge Durango | 665 | 7 | 20 | 60 |
| 2001 Dodge Intrepid | 656 | 5 | 22 | 22 |
| 2001 Dodge Neon | 146 | 10 | 1 | 35 |
| 2001 Dodge Ram | 436 | 14 | 9 | 59 |
| 2001 Dodge Stratus | 186 | 14 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 Dodge Viper | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Jeep Cherokee | 229 | 8 | 13 | 25 |
| 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 883 | 10 | 15 | 80 |
| 2001 Jeep Wrangler | 170 | 7 | 16 | 17 |
| 2001 Plymouth Neon | 49 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 2001 Plymouth Prowler | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Chrysler 300m | 242 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 Chrysler Cirrus | 99 | 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 2000 Chrysler Concorde | 307 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 Chrysler LHS | 83 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 1,065 | 9 | 22 | 35 |
| 2000 Dodge Neon | 337 | 11 | 6 | 73 |
| 2000 Dodge Stratus | 216 | 9 | 64 | 16 |
| 2000 Dodge Viper | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Plymouth Breeze | 38 | 9 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000 Plymouth Neon | 141 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 2000 Plymouth Prowler | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 00V366000.
Full record for the 2001 Chrysler 300m → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →