Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
080100304/25/200310001520Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt06/05/2003

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
PE02082CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200204/23/2003SAFETY 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
01/21/2002
 While driving 35mph consumer's vehicle t-boned another vehicle and seat belt did not work. passenger was injured. please add vin. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
12/28/2000111/01/1998
 Rear ened another car at 25 m.p.h and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. also the driverside seat belt did not lock thus causing me to hit the steering wheel and a trip to the emergency room!
1008/01/1998
 The driver's seat belt locks without reason. this has caused several near accidents when trying to change lanes or merging onto the interstate. the driver has to lean forward to view past the blind spots, but the seat belt lockes if the vehicle is on a curve with/without the brakes being activated. also when braking for a light or other reason, at normal speed, the seat belt locked which caused neck burns, rubs, etc on the driver. (basically, if the driver moves in any way, the seat belt locks). *ak
 The owner hit another vehicle braking from about 50mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. also the passenger's side seatbelt broke at the buckle. dlr has not seen. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
10/10/1999
 While driving at approximately 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and shoulder seatbelt did not lock, causing driver to be thrown forward ,hitting steering wheel and windshield. driver sustained head and neck injuries. *ak
SEAT BELTS - REAR
05/01/2000
 Rear seat belts do not have enough tension. this causes the belts to move too freely. child safety seat technician informed consumer that belts were not installed properly. dealer notified, and informed consumer that the belts were okay. *amk
09/04/1998111/01/1997
 Small plastic lock that holds the belt and keeps child seats from tipping forward came loose.