Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Structure › Frame and Members
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 2, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 282,470. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. 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.
8 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 Dodge Intrepid | 656 | 5 | 22 | 22 |
| 2000 Chrysler 300m | 242 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 Chrysler Concorde | 307 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 Chrysler LHS | 83 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 1,065 | 9 | 22 | 35 |
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 01V273000.
Full record for the 2001 Chrysler 300m → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →