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Safety recall · 72V296000

Latch Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 1, 1972. It covers about 13,000 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V296000
Reported
Dec 1, 1972
Vehicles
13,000
Area
Body, doors & structure

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 100t. Trucks. Possibility that engine hood latchsecondary catch may not hold. It was found that downstanding flange to openingin radiator support for the secondary latch was omitted during production.(Correct by inspecting and installing flange where necessary. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V296000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1973 Dodge D10012C
1973 Dodge D20002C
1973 Dodge D30004D
1973 Dodge W10003D
1973 Dodge W20003D
1973 Dodge W30002C

Questions

Is the 72V296000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V296000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V296000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 1, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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