Chrysler Cirrus; Dodge Stratus; Plymouth Breeze (1996-1997): Structure
Recall 97V095000 · Jun 6, 1997 · Chrysler Corporation
219,000
vehicles affected
219,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V095000
- Date
- Jun 6, 1997
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 219,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hood > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V095000?
3 models: Chrysler Cirrus (1996-1997), Dodge Stratus (1996-1997), Plymouth Breeze (1996-1997), about 219,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V095000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
What can happen?
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.