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Recall 00V-306

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 2001 Chrysler Sebring and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-306
Reported
October 12, 2000
Vehicles affected
419 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Passenger air bags were built with suspect aluminum extrusion sections which may not retain the air bag door during an air bag deployment event.

The risk

A separated air bag door could injure a vehicle occupant.

The fix

Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began october 19, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles