2002 Chrysler 300M

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's seat back fractured. The contact stated that upon sitting in the front driver's seat, the seat back collapsed and landed on the rear seat. The contact attempted to adjust the seat however, the front driver's seat failed to adjust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V035000 (SEATS); however, the contact was informed that the recall had expired. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO READJUST BACK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V035000 (SEAT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V035000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK REST WAS ON FIRE AND BURNING A HOLE THROUGH HIS COAT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT IN THE SEAT HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVERS SEAT, IT EXTENDED TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTER WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; HOWEVER, IT COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71934. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF UPDATED 11/04/09*JB

2002 CHRYSLER 300M DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAY (RT20) AT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD BANG, NEXT THINK I KNEW I WAS LAYING FLAT IN THE CAR IN BACK SEAT LOOKING AT CEILING. REAR SEAT BACK BROKE AND SEAT FELL BACKWARD, I FOUND MYSELF CROSSING DOUBLE YELLOW LINE GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CALLED DEALER CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH OF SCHAUMBURG (ILL) THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR AND CHARGED ME $467.00 FOR REPAIRS TO REPLACE BROKEN SEAT MECHANISMS. I BROUGHT IN A COPY OF RECALL FROM INTERNET, HE SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. *NM