2000 Chrysler 300M

News - Crash Test Results:

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Frontal Driver: * * *

Frontal Passenger: * * * *

Side Driver: No Test

Side Rear Passenger: No Test

Crash Test Note: Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

Rollover Note: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).


Recall:

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 99V343

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V033

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V034

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V366

Potential Number of Units Affected: 350

Potential Number of Units Affected: 7580

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1211756

Potential Number of Units Affected: 204000

Summary: The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount. This condition could increase the risk of a passenger occupant injury under certain crash conditions.

Summary: 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.

Summary: A manufacturing molding error can prevent the operation of the G-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver's side seat belt retractors. If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protection from the seat belt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary: The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (ATL) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured. The affected mounting bolts may not withstand sufficient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module with a correct module. Owner notification began Jan. 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the upper ATL bolt. Owner notification began March 13, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

Remedy: 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left front seat belt retractor assemblies. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification was to begin during March 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

Dates of Manufacture: October - November 1999

Dates of Manufacture: June 1999 - October 2000

Dates of Manufacture: August 1999

Dates of Manufacture: October 1999

Models Involved: Intrepid, 300M, Concorde, Grand Cherokee

Models Involved: Neon, Stratus, Intrepid, Viper, Prowler, Breeze, Concorde, LHS, 300M, Cirrus

Models Involved: Intrepid, Concorde, 300M, LHS, Grand Cherokee

Models Involved: Intrepid, Concorde, 300M, LHS

Manufacturer Recall No.: 858

Manufacturer Recall No.: 863

Manufacturer Recall No.: 866

Manufacturer Recall No.: 957

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