Vehicle recall 97V095000 · June 6, 1997
Plymouth Breeze, Chrysler Cirrus and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood is slammed shut.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began July 14, 1997.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 Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V095000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 6, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 14, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 219,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cirrus (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Dodge Stratus (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Plymouth Breeze (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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