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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:43 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 97V095000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / CIRRUS     1996-1997      DODGE / STRATUS     1996-1997      PLYMOUTH / BREEZE     1996-1997 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUN 05, 1997 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V095000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 219000 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT. Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1997. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.