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 | |||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V119000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 12/06/1998 to 01/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 161682 | 08/20/2001 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/11/2001 | 04/24/2001 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. owner notification began august 20, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped at a traffic light and i was rear-ended by a large suv. my driver-side seatbelt un-snapped at moment of impact..my wife was in the passenger seat her belt was fine..the car was damaged and everybody was ok...but was curious why the seatbelt un-snapped.. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 72000 | ||
| I was stopped at a traffic light and i was rear-ended by a large suv.my driver-side seatbelt un-snapped at moment of impact..my wife was in the passenger seat her belt was fine..the car was damaged and everybody was ok...but was curious why the seatbelt un-snapped.. | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated while driving, the transmission began to slip. the transmission stayed in 2 or 3rd gear. *jb the driver's seat belt was inoperative. the oxygen sensor failed prematurely. the fuel lines leaked. the power door locks failed. the radio/cassette player failed. the power mirrors failed. the remote keyless entry system failed. the power windows and seats failed. the alarm was inoperative. trunk release was inoperative. *nm | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 63800 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| When the vehicle was hit at 45 mph in the front center, the air bags did not deploy. dealer notified. *ak a semi truck pulled out in front of the consumer. the air bags and seat belts were on but the consumer had gone over the steering wheel and injured herself. (the consumers daughter was ejected out her seat as well) *scc *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at an undetermined speed driver's side seat belt collapsed. this caused the driver to fall backwards into the rear seat. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership. *ak | |||