RECALL 00V366000 NEON: CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS

[DOF Info]

NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 00V366000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: NEON
YEAR: 2000, 2001
MFR CAMPAIGN #: 957
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEAT
MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990615
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20001031
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1211756
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20001112
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20001109
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20001115
REGULATION PART #: 571
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #: 225
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 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.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

RECALL NOTES:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE OWNER'S MANUAL ADDENDUM WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).