Air bags: frontalRecall 00V-306 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 00V-306 covers 419 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2000.
Source: NHTSA recall 00V306000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SECTIONS WHICH MAY NOT RETAIN THE AIR BAG DOOR DURING AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EVENT.
The risk
A SEPARATED AIR BAG DOOR COULD INJURE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 12, 2000 to September 15, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.