2001 Dodge Stratus
2001 Dodge Stratus NHTSA Recalls
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NHTSA Campaign #09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
42,540 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Dope, Inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Dope, Inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, Inc. At 1-626-272-1798. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E025000 »
NHTSA Campaign #07E023000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
13,128 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E023000 »
NHTSA Campaign #01V011002 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
28,439 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose manufacturing process allowed the reinforcement yard to breach the inner layer of some automatic transmission hoses weakening the inner wall which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Dealers will replace the transaxle oil cooler hoses. Owner notification began April 9, 2001. 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 1-800-853-1403. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #01V011002 »
NHTSA Campaign #01V005002 SEATS
20 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.
In the event of a crash, the bolts may not properly secure the seat and could cause increased injury to the driver of the vehicle.
Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began February 5, 2001. 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 1-800-853-1403. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #01V005002 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V366000 CHILD SEAT
1,211,756 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- 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.
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V366000 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V320002 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3,480 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.
This hose is considered to be inadequate.
Dealers will replace the fuel return hose. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V320002 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V306000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
419 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- 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.
A separated air bag door could injure a vehicle occupant.
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V306000 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V278000 STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4,504 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Through degradation of the bond between the silencer pad and a sheet metal panel (quarter inner upper), the pad may fall onto the map light located in the rear seating area near the C-pillar trim panel (LH and rh). This contact could cause the pad to melt, creating a hot smell and/or smoke during long periods of illumination.
Smoke inhalation could be harmful to vehicle occupants.
Dealers will remove the insulation pad from behind both rear map lights. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V278000 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V225002 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
2,865 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V225002 »
NHTSA Campaign #00V299002 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
554 vehicles recalled
2001 DODGE STRATUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.
Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V299002 »