Recall Details For: 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 03V332000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 64064
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:03V332000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHRYSLER
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CONCORDE
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : C29
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030307
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030611
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20978
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20030922
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030908
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030916
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
RECALL NOTES: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C29.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000020583000110670000000293
