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 - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/03/1998 | |||
| The driver's seatbelt anchor will not come out, causing the seatbelt to be inoperative, which will not protect the occupant in the event of an accident. currently at dealer. please provide details. no prior problems. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Lap/shoulder belt in rear seat outer seat and the captain chairs by the door torn and cut. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/16/1998 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Tensioner belt on the engine had snapped / broke while pulling out of driveway. vehicle towed to dealer & was repaired. then the driver's side seat belt locked up. it failed to release when trying to loosen it up. consumer took vehicle back to dealer. *ak *yc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Driver's seat belt will not retract. *ak fastener got shut in the door and broke. *slc | |||