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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V149000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1100000 | 12/08/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/09/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. the center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 1997. 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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V148000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1100000 | 12/08/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/09/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. the buckle would then be only partially latched. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 1997.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 chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE96008 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||
| EA97005 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1997 | 12/23/1997 | SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES | 97V149000 | |
| Center seat, right-side, safety belt anchorage releases, frequently when the belt is in use | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| The middle bench retracting seatbelt is completely inoperative,will lock in position causing a loss of protection. the driver side retracting mechanism is weak,will not retract into sidewall. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Seat belt in the middle rear becomes unattached because of a faulty spring clip. dealers just rehook spring clip which does not solve the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1995 | 08/31/1992 | ||
| Ea97005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in aug of 92. the spring clip is not broken. chrysler has looked at vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/11/1997 | |||
| The clip that holds the second seat belt down has broken, also the last seat belt behind the driver's side broke, causing neither seat belt to work while in use. *ak | |||
| The seat belt hook on the passenger's side of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor. the spring clip is not broken, but does not stay in position. consumer has not taken vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| The seat beltfailed to latch. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Driver side lap/shoulder belt buckle will not latch properly comes loose without warning. *ak | |||