Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V034000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/15/1999 to 08/17/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 204000 | 03/13/2000 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/04/2000 | 02/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The affected mounting bolts may not withstand sufficient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 13, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 2303800 | 10/13/2000 | 618872 | Subject regarding seat belt turning loop cover repair. *tt | 05/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 00v034000 concerning seat belt mounting bolts. called dealer to set up an appointment. dealer stated did not have part, had to order part to match interior. consumer called dealer twice within 3 weeks about recall.dealer did not state when part will be in. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Massey chrysler @ daytona beach,fl mechanic and boby manager stated that chrysler changed the restraints on the car. so that if you were hit from behind that the seat belt would not hold you from hitting the steering wheel. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 06/19/2001 |
| Dt: the contact was involved in a crash. the contact's vehicle was struck by an eighteen wheeler on the driver's side front and quarter panel. the vehicle went airborne and landed on all four wheels. however, the front airbags never deployed. the occupants in the vehicle were wearing seat belts. upon initial impact the passenger seat belt unbuckled, she was thrown around the vehicle and landed on top of the driver. the driver and passenger sustained injuries to the back and neck areas. the police filed a report at the scene. the vehicle was repaired. *ak updated 02/13/06. *jb | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 40000 | 12 | 04/16/2004 |
| The drivers seatbelt is hard to connect and is very difficult to unconnect. the passanger belt just comes undone while driving. | |||