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 - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V063000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/29/1994 to 05/15/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 91544 | 03/30/1998 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/20/1998 | 03/27/1998 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear seat belt anchor does not achieve the loading required by fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of a seat belt anchor can result in the loss of seat belt protection, which could lead to serious injury or death in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear seat belt outboard anchor floor attachments for proper positioning. if the anchor was improperly oriented, the orientation will be corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonble time should contact chrysler 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 | |||||
| 0801003 | 04/25/2003 | 10001520 | Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt | 06/05/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 1 | 12/16/1994 | ||
| Driver's side seat belt locks up. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 03/04/2006 | 122150 | 7 | 10/16/2004 |
| I've had my engine checked back in may of 05 by the dealer they said it was engine misfire,the distributor ignition was bad. they charged me $321 just to check it,then i paid $276 to get it fixed. the car has had a drip ever since. in the past 6 to 8 months or longer i've had a drip from the engine that can't be fixed , i recently had my car worked on it was in the shop for a month it cost me $2500 to repair and it still has a leak. it's back there again because it needs that expansion plug and retaining bracket that only the dealer can provide according to every site but the place the car comes from. i'm also having transmission problems which i've had since i brought the vehicle. because i need a shift mechanism and cable from the dealer according to every site but where the car comes from. a few of the problems that are on the list i've either got fixed or got an estimate for.(one ) of the problems on the list ,the dealer sent something in the mail and i got it taken care of by the dealer,it was the( trans. floor shifter). also on your list! i've spent a lot of money to repair this vehicle for mistakes made by the dealer and it's not fair . i would like to be reimbursed and the recall problem fixed. *nm | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 119000 | 4 | 12/16/2003 |
| Rpm's running high, transmission slipping, rough idle, abs light consistantly on even after inspection, gear slips when placing into park, while driving the car reversed on its own. have complained and wanted into another car due to having this one on a 24 lease, they denied me and have had to drive it and with 3 children and myself in the car it is not safe, but is the only transportation we have. we need help resolving this problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 40 mph, driver noticed a stopped vehicle, driver hit the brakes to avoid hitting the stopped car, brakes did not stop and vehicle hit stopped vehicle in the rear, rear wheels of stopped vehicle came off the ground, front airbags did not deploy, and the driver's seat belt did not lock, drivers forehead hit windshield. vehicle totaled. *tt | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph another car was sitting and waiting to make a left turn when consumer was temporarily blinded by sun, and struck other vehicle with full force. upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed. passenger and driver sustained injuries due to seat belt failures. *ak | |||
| Recall 98v063000. dealer has told owner that they were waiting for parts to arrive. this has been going on for over a year. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 100 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Both front seat belt anchors are broken or coming apart, and the drivers seat up and down adjustment is stuck in the up position. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt broke, allowing passenger to be thrown around in the rear seating area. | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Seat belt anchorages did not retain occupants during a collision. dual air bags did deploy.*ak | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Rear seat belt separated from its mooring during an accident, causing injury. *sd | |||
| 11/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Driver's seat belt does not fasten properly. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/12/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Seat belts failed during accident, resulting in injuries. | |||
| 10/12/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a rear collision. upon impact, the driver's restraints did not retract. the driver sustained injuries. owner has not contacted that manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1995 | 20 | ||
| Passenger side belt retractor locked up, preventing it from being long enough to fasten around passenger. tt | |||