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 - 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE02082 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/06/2002 | 04/23/2003 | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE | ||
| There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/14/2006 | 50 | 03/11/2006 | |
| Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch seat belts tearing if in wreck could cause serious problems there are children that use these seat belts every day. *nm | |||
| 05/08/2005 | 107900 | 3 | 07/31/2000 |
| At christmastime our transmission began acting up. we believed the harsh winter weather was causing the problem bc once the engine heated up, the vehicle drove just fine. at any rate, we took in to be serviced in march and had the 4x4 rear differentials flushed and serviced and the fluid changed. while it was in for that repair (at a dealership) they called and said the 2 front ball joints needed to be replaced. we knew about the recall, so asked them about it, but it just figures our vin was not included. so, $1600 later, we went and picked it up and seemed to drive just fine. well, then 3 wks. later i was driving to the grocery store. i was stopped a red light, and when it turned green i went to go and it just barely accelerated. luckily, the red light was right in front of the garage we normally use. i was able to turn the vehicle around and get it to where i was parked in front of the garage. i went in and told the mechanic what happened. the truck was in the shop for 2 wks. it needed a new transmission after having just been serviced! it cost $3300! over the past 2 months we have spent $4600 in repairs on a vehicle that we are still paying for! i am irrate! we even bought the extended warranty when we purchased the vehicle 5 yrs. ago, but now with 108,000 miles it's not covered any longer (warranty only went to 100,000). 2 yrs. ago i was involved in an accident with durango where the front drivers side wheel popped off after another vehicle hit it. we don't believe he could have hit it with enough force for that to happen if it had not been defective to begin with. his wife even spoke to me about this last christmas after the recall came out. i am fed up with this truck and i want dodge to know it. | |||
| 40000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's seat belts released from the buckle. *nm *nm | |||
| 01/19/2003 | 44000 | 3 | 07/15/2002 |
| While stopped at a red light, my family and i were rearended by a camry traveling between 40 and 50 mph. we were pushed into the car in front of us which was also pushed into another car in front of that. our durango suffered $14,500.00 in repair costs. the seatbelts never deployed. i, the driver, was thrown into the steering wheel. my wife in the front passenger seat, was thrown into the windshield. my daughter was buckled in a car seat in the back seat. although her shoes flew off her feet, she was restrained. my son, however, hit his tooth on the seat in front of him; he was belted in the 3rd seat. | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| Airbag indicator light failed to turn off, indicating air bag problem. apparently this was not included in the recall publication. | |||
| Rear driver's side seat belt does not retract. cause unknown. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 2 | 10/28/1998 | |
| Passenger's side seat belt has been having a problem since 2 years. took it to dealer when it was still in warranty and an adjustment was made at that time. currently, seat belt buckles will not fully release. must fight with it before is comes loose.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 10/05/2002 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collison travelling approximately 55mph. the front driver's safety belt did not restrain/retract causing consumer to come into contact with the front windshield. consumer suffered serious injuries. ts | |||
| 07/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states was wearing driver's seat belt when involved in a hit and run collision. consumer states seat belt failed to restrain and driver was thrown through the front windshield. consumer advised just received recall 01v119000 in mail regarding seat belts. nlm | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 1 | 11/13/1998 | |
| Left seat belt and front seat belt were inoperative. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 86500 | 50 | 11/23/2005 |
| Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch worried about problems in instance of collision. there are children that use these seat belts every day, in addition to their mother! *nm | |||
| 01/06/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| The passenger seat belt failed to lock into position. dealer was aware of the problem. *ts. ball joints and rack wore out at 45,000 miles. *ph *jb | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| During a collision, consumers seat belt popped off, her seat reclined, and her airbag experienced no deployment, claim 43-r543-220. *slc | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling 40-50mph & rearended another vehicle. upon impact, airbags didin't deploy, and front seatbelts didn't lock, but the rear seatbelts did. dealer sent an investigator, but nohting was found wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 0 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Consumer was driving about 45-50 when a dear crossed the path of the vehicle .consumer swerved to avoid hitting the dear. car tipped over and slid into a tree consumer was hanging upwards in the driver's seat, held by safety belt. while consumer was calling 911, safety belt snapped and consumer fell to the other side of vehicle against the tree. also, upon impact, airbags did not deploy. dealer sent someone out to check vehicle, and could not determine how seatbelt snapped. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | |||
| Was in car accident. the shoulder belts on passenger's side and driver's side didn't lock and neither deploy on highway 35mph. car facing west about 1 car length from other vehicles. vehicle pulled out in front, and hit them on the center of the driver's side. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer broadsided someone, front end was smashed, and the seat belt did not lock. also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer was injured. consumer was traveling about 25 mph. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/11/2003 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Driver's side seat belt retractor malfunctioned. recall 01v119000 was issued; however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Driver's rear seat belt will not retract from retractor. dealer notified . feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is unable to have vehicle repaired under recall 01v119000 for seatbelt retractor due to parts not being available until further notice.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| 01 v 119 000/fmvss 209 seat belt/retractor: unable to get dealer; dodge of chattanooga; chattanooga, tn; phone # 423/265-0505to honor recall, no parts were available since above incident date. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak.et | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Seat belt retractor on driver's side is sticking, and on passenger's side is completely jammed. whole unit has to be replaced. bumper to bumper waranty doesn't cover the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2001 | |||
| 01 v 119 000/fmvss209/retractor: vehicle taken to dealer; nemer nwe country saratoga dodge;saratoga, ny; phone# 518/584-7272)for recall appointment. later on, learned that recall was not done. dealer's only replied was that they did not get to it. seeking assist from nhtsa in this matter. feel free to provide any further informaton on this matter.*ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not work. consumer hit her head on steering wheel,sustaining facial injuries. damage to front end of vehicle was $ 9000.00. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle hydroplaned and went into a skid which resulted in the vehicle leaving the freeway, the vehicle proceeded to rollover 3 times, during the rollover the woven material of the seat belt broke resulting in a severe concussion and lacerations to the head of the driver, the other two occupants recieved superficial injuries. nlm | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 03/27/1999 | ||
| When the truck was involved in a rear end crash shoulder belt on the driver's side did not restraint the driver. the crash caused the driver to hit her face on the steering wheel. the truck is being repaired by the dealership. damage amounted total is $2,505.00. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 86500 | 50 | 11/23/2005 |
| Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch worried about problems in instance of collision. there are children that use these seat belts every day, in addition to their mother! *nm | |||