Vehicle recall 02V162000 · June 14, 2002
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the right rear "65%" seat…
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- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the right rear "65%" seat center lower anchor was manufactured with a wire diameter that is greater than the maximum allowable dimension as specified in the standard.
- Consequence
- If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the right rear seat center anchor and, if necessary, resize the anchor to meet the diameter specified within the standard. Owner notification began November 4, 2002. 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.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. B21.ALSO, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2002
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- B21
- Owner notification
- November 4, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 77,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001): 2001
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