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2000 Chrysler Cirrus Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
These vehicles were built with incorrect child lock instruction labels. The incorrect labels could cause confusion as to whether the childproof safety lock was activated.
Action Need To Fix It:
Owners will be provided with correct labels. Owner notification began March 27, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
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2000 Chrysler Cirrus Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
Certain passenger vehicles have been built with an inadequate weld between the right front brake hose block and the stand-off bracket. Separation of the stand-off bracket from the block could cause fatigue damage of the right front brake tube and result in half system brake loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will add a brake line bracket to the right front brake tube. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification is expected to begin during August 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
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2000 Chrysler Cirrus Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
Certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage. In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Action Need To Fix It:
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Nov. 12, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free owner's manual addendum within a reasonable time should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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1999 Chrysler Cirrus Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
The right rear brake tube can contact the exhaust system clamp and wear a hole in it. If this happens, the tube could leak, reducing the effectiveness of one-half of the diagonally split braking system, and result in longer stopping distances.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will inspect the brake tubes for visible evidence of contact with the exhaust system clamp. If the tube shows evidence of contact, it will be replaced. If no evidence of contact exists, the tube will be fastened with a clip. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
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1998 Chrysler Cirrus Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
The right rear brake tube can contact the exhaust system clamp and wear a hole in it. If this happens, the tube could leak, reducing the effectiveness of one-half of the diagonally split braking system, and result in longer stopping distances.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will inspect the brake tubes for visible evidence of contact with the exhaust system clamp. If the tube shows evidence of contact, it will be replaced. If no evidence of contact exists, the tube will be fastened with a clip. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
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