2001 Chrysler Sebring, 2001 Dodge Stratus Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES
NHTSA campaign 00V306000 · Air Bags · filed Oct 12, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
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 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V306000 (manufacturer number 898). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.