Magnum V8-5.7L VIN H (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # D21
Date: 040701
Recall - Rear Floor Pan Reinforcement
July 2004
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall D21
Rear Floorpan Reinforcement Spot Welds
2005
(LX)
Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the certain vehicles built from May 14, 2004 through May 16, 2004 (MDH 051420 through 051609).
IMPORTANT:
Most of the vehicles within the above build period have already been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to stop sale and complete this recall service on these
vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on
vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
A spot welding operation for the rear floorpan reinforcement on 21 of the above vehicles may not have been performed. This could cause the rear seat
belt anchors and the child seat anchors to separate in certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to rear seat passengers.
Repair
All involved vehicles must be inspected for the presence of rear floorpan reinforcement spot welds. Vehicles that have missing welds must have
structural rivets installed.
Alternate Transportation
Dealers should attempt to minimize customer inconvenience by placing the owner in a loaner vehicle if inspection determines that riveting is required
and the vehicle must be held overnight.
Parts Information
Due to the small number of involved vehicles expected to require rivet installation, no parts will be distributed initially. Rivets and mastic patches should
be ordered only after inspection determines that repair is required.
Very few vehicles are expected to require rivet installation.
Special Tool
A special air/hydraulic power set riveter tool is required for the installation of the structural rivets. ALL Chrysler and Dodge dealers previously received
ONE (1) W-AK175ACH Power Set Riveter, free of charge, through Pentastar Service Equipment (PSE) in December 1998.
Additional power riveters may be ordered through Pentastar Service Equipment (PSE) at dealer cost by calling 1-800-223-5623 or faxing
1-800-734-4334.
Additional power riveters are NOT reimbursable by DaimlerChrysler.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims
