| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V081002 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AVENGER |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19970318 - 19970326 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1083 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970731 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970731 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19970808 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970523 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE HEADREST SUPPORT BRACKET CAN BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY. |