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2005 Chrysler 300, 2005 Dodge Magnum Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A SPOT WELDING OPERATION FOR THE REAR…

NHTSA campaign 04V333000 · Seat Belts · filed Jul 8, 2004 · verified Sep 13, 2026

Units reported
21
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Jul 6, 2004

The defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A SPOT WELDING OPERATION FOR THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND/OR THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS TO SEPARATE IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT FOR MISSING WELDS AND INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D21.OWNERS CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH 2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
Chrysler3002005
DodgeMagnum2005

Related recalls

All Chrysler 300 recalls → · All Chrysler recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V333000 (manufacturer number D21). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.