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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Recall 97v149000; ms. daniels call faricy boys to set an appointment to go to get the vehicle repaired for the recall, and she was told that the parts were there in stock. when ms. daniels took the vehicle into the shop 3 hours later, ms. daniels called the dealership and they said that they used the parts to repair someone elses vehicle. | |||
| 11/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt in middle rear seat did not restrain passenger when vehicle was rear ended. | |||
| 09/03/1993 | |||
| The seat belt detaches from the floor anchor. | |||
| While drivng center seat/right side seat belt spring clip broke, causing the seat belt anchorage to release when belt was being used. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Seat belt anchorage failure, the middle seat on right side, the hook clip came loose upon impact, causing injury to child. *ak | |||
| When putting on or adjusting seat belt, the center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases. dealer has not looked at vehicle for problem. *ak | |||
| Middle seat belt anchorage no longer remains secure. system will unlatch with children using it. please describe details. *ak | |||
| Vehicle's middle seat belt spring clip moves while in use and seat belt falls off. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Seat belt anchor hook, the middle right hand seat belt clip come unattached when fastened. *ak | |||
| Motorized seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor, causing the seat belt to become inoperative. the spring clip did break and was replaced by the dealer with the same clip. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Owner states that the seat belt in the middle rear comes out of the floor. she also notes that dealers have repaired the problem but it returned.owner is very concerned about her childeren riding in this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1996 | |||
| When slamming on brakes, the automatic seat belt on center bench seat on the passenger 's side, came out of the floor.*ak | |||
| 25 | 01/23/1992 | ||
| While driving, the driver's side automatic seat belt releases from the belt buckle.*ak *jb | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's and passenger's power seat belt lock up on track. *tt | |||
| Drivers seat belt fails to extend, and must move seat belt adjuster on side panel in order for seat belt to move. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 1 | ||
| Dealership refused to send a mechanic to repair 3 recall notices, including recall 99v113000/ air bag failure; recall 97v148000/ seat belt failure, and 96v099ooo/ abs brake failure. authorized another mechanic to perform work to repair recall, or provide consumer with necessary parts to repair the defects. consumer was informed that dealership was under no obligation to perform these functions. *ak the consumer had asked the manufacturer for assistance in repairing the steering wheel, the windshield wiper pivot and lift gate supprt bolts, because the parts were defective, but the manufacturer refused to help. *yh | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| The driver's seatbelt jams in and won't come out. nlm | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 50 | 10/01/1993 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1997 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failed, not able to extend of pull to close. mjs | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 50 | 05/01/1996 | |
| The seatbelts on both the driver's and passenger's side stick. actually, the passenger seat belt will not even budge to get on. the driver's sometimes will and sometimes won't work. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1998 | 500 | 05/01/1996 | |
| For the past 6 months, the driver's seatbelt will lock so you can't pull it far enough to put on. it will lock sometimes as far as 24 away from the place where it comes out from or not budge at all. this has happened so many times i can't even count. it has started to happen on the passenger's side too. (within the past month -- oct] there have been many times i couldn't even put on the belt due to it locking up. this has been true for any passenger in the front seat too. | |||
| 1 | 05/03/1993 | ||
| Driver's side seat belt failed. | |||
| 09/24/1997 | |||
| While driving, the center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when belt is being used. dealer has not looked at vehicle for problem. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1996 | 10 | 08/22/1992 | |
| While getting in/out of seat belt, latch would not work properly. seat in middle where hook is attached to floor would unhook, causing problem for driver. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1993 | 10/01/1992 | ||
| Ea97005, safety belt anchorage failure; safety belt anchor releases frequently when the belt is in use. vehicle purchased in oct of 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1997 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt from middle row/right side bench seat becomes detached from floor anchor by itself. consumer feels it detaches when there is strain being put on seat belt, such as turning a corner. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Middle passenger's seat belt does not stay attached to the floor. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1997 | 4 | ||
| While getting in rear middle seat seat belt would come unhooked or detached from floor. problem occurs while driving vehicle; when css in middle would come unlatch; would swing from attachment; would not restrain css. will be taken to dealer. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehicle hook disengages from the metal floor anchor. *ak | |||
| Second row seat belt, where it attaches to floor, will not stay connected. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Middle seat belt is coming detached from the floor attachment. ea97-005 investigation. *ak | |||
| While driving the center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when belt is in use. *ak | |||
| The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when belt is being used. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Seat belt anchorage failure, the middle seat on the right, the anchorage hook clip moves from side to side and comes a loose from floor anchorage when driving or seat belt is in use. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1997 | |||
| Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1995 | |||
| Consumer has tried over and over to make seat belt work, belt has been a problem since 1995. *ak | |||
| The seat belt hook on the right side in the middle of the vehicle often disengages from the metal floor anchor. the spring clip is not broken but does not remain in position. consumer has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| Ea97005, safety blet anchroage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in nov of 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1996 | |||
| Ea97005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in fall of 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at problem. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Seatbelts from the middle bench seat anchor detaches from the floor. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1993 | |||
| Ea-97-005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. purchased vehicle in aug of 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at problem. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 0 | ||
| The hook disconnected from the seat belt anchor that's located on the second row right side on the floor. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1997 | 0 | ||
| Had child placed in seat, seat belt came unhooked, rehooked belt and it came loose again. ea- 97-005. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases when the belt is attached to the floor and in use. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states that the front lap and shoulder belts on the driver's side are inoperable. consumer is also experiencing a problem with the sliding door.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 25 | 08/17/1993 | |
| Drivers seat belt jams intermittently. *dh | |||
| 08/20/1996 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in an accident and daughter was buckled in the first bench seat towards sliding door, safety belt became undone from the floor position, seat belt was still buckled and child was thrown from the seat.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt in center seat separates from floor. *dh | |||
| 05/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Seat belt sticks inside buckle. *sd | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| The outerboard seatbelt anchor comes out when the sliding door is opened. please describe. tt | |||
| Passenger side seat belt anchor attachment will detach from floor very easy. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the pax front and 2nd row center safety belts unbuckle frequently while driving. ts | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| Whenever bumping into seat belt buckle seat belt will come loose at any given time, no matter how hard or soft consumer hits it.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Seatbelt buckles come loose when something is bumped against it. consumer called dealer, and they stated it was a manufacturer's defect. *ak *slc | |||
| Driver side seat belt locked up. eat belt can not be used. the dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 02/16/1999 | ||
| While driving a deer ran out on the highway. consumer slammed on brakes and skidded completely around in the road. when finally stopping consumer noticed that seat belt cam eunfastned and layed across driver's stomach. driver's head/neck, and back was hurting. went to the hospital, and was told she had whiplash. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| The driver's side seat belt comes unlatched for no apparent reason. the buckle has not been looked at by dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1992 | |||
| Seat belt attachment comes loose. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 2 | ||
| Middle seat belt buckle detaches from the floor attachment. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1996 | |||
| Middle seat passenger side seat belt buckle is not secure when locked. talked to dealer and he said that the clips are bad, but no repair work was done yet. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Behind driver seat in rear, rear seat belt mechanism does not lock or catch, will make a clicking sound, but does not stay locked or will not lock. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1996 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in an accident and daughter was buckled in the first bench seat towards sliding door, safety belt became undone from the floor position, seat belt was still buckled and child was thrown from the seat.*ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | |||
| Seat belt will not pull out at all on passagers side. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 6 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Middle seat on the bench seat, belt buckle comes unlatched. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt clip for middle seat lost tension due to being stepped on repeatedly, resulting in seat belt buckle detaching without warning. *dsh | |||
| 03/27/1996 | |||
| Failure on the driver side seat belt retrctor, seat belt will not retract, failure on the passenger side seat belt, belt come out the buckle. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1995 | |||
| Driver seatbelt locking mechanism does not unlock. tt | |||
| 05/03/1995 | |||
| Vehicle seat belts do not latch properly. tt | |||
| 03/02/1995 | |||
| Driver and back of driver seat belts pops open after their fastened. tt | |||
| 04/07/1995 | |||
| Shoulder harness/lap seat belt does not latch for occupant protection when driving. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Front passenger's seatbelt will not pull out. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| The passenger's seat belt does not retract while in use, which in event of an accident will not hold the occupant. dealer said needs to replace seat belt system. please provide details and vin. *ak | |||
| 04/16/1997 | 0 | ||
| Shoulder belts would not release from retractor to allow driver to lock mechanism; took to mechanic; had no parts; was informed parts available at manufacturer, but back order. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1996 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt retracted and locked up. please describe details. tt | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt locks up to the point of preventing free movement/difficult to put on. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| The driver's shoulder belt wouldn't release for use . please describe . *ak | |||
| 11/20/1995 | |||
| Poor performance on the passenger side seat belt. tt | |||
| 09/04/1995 | |||
| Was struck from behind on the highway and child was ejected from the vehicle onto the highway child was buckled into shoulder harness. tt | |||
| 10/08/1993 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt did not restrain when vehicle was involved in an accident. tt | |||
| 04/05/1995 | |||
| Van was in an accident the front driver side seat belt didn't restaint consumer throw her on the passenger side air bag didn't deploy and bent the steering. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||
| 05/30/1995 | |||
| The built in child seat came undone in a sudden stop. please explain. tt | |||
| The seat belt restraint on the integrated css fails, the upper portion of the harness comes loose causing the shoulders to be freed from restrant. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| My son was in a 1993 plymouth voyager that left the road and rolled six times. i believe he had his seatbelt on, but that it failed him. he was ejected from the vehicle and died four days later. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1996 | |||
| The second seat right hand side unhooks from the anchor and it is unsafe but to someone in the seat belt. *ak | |||