Auto Recall Date:
SEP 08, 2003
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20978
Model Affected
2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
2004 Chrysler Concorde 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.
Defect Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20978
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION C29