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 | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V034000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/15/1999 to 08/17/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 204000 | 03/13/2000 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/04/2000 | 02/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The affected mounting bolts may not withstand sufficient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 13, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 2303800 | 10/13/2000 | 618872 | Subject regarding seat belt turning loop cover repair. *tt | 05/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 24996 | 4 | ||
| Problems with trunk release on the dashboard, driver's window, seat belt retractors and the computer chip. *mr ph | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received 3 recall letters on the vehicle since ownership. in every instance, the consumer contacted the local sales and service dealer for a remedy. the dealer advised the parts were not currently available and stated they would contact the consumer once they arrived. the consumer was never contacted by the dealer for the remedies, so the recalls remained open. the most recent recall involved the seat belts. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 60000 | 1 | 06/24/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler concorde. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off and stopped in the middle of the freeway. the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle, although the brakes and power steering failed. someone had to assist her with steering the vehicle to the side of the road. the police was called and the vehicle was towed to the auto repair shop. there had not been any engine failure prior to this incident. the auto shop stated that engine sludge coated the engine. it would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 2/23/09 *cn the passenger seat belt was difficult to unfasten and the rear passenger door had to be opened from the outside. updated 02/26/09. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/13/1998 | 1 | 04/23/1998 | |
| Due to location of buckle for seat belt consumer has a problem undoing the belt. *ak the buckle is hard to press and seat belt was placed between the front seats and it is too far. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 38016 | 2 | 02/20/1999 |
| 1999 chrysler concord with engine problems customer wants the blue book value for the car from the dealership**cc the consumer stated the engine had to rebuilt due to sludge build-up. a mechanic informed the consumer, the vehicle was built with a faulty oil pump, which was too small for the engine. the front seat belt retractor were replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Rear passenger's seatbelt recoiled but would not come back out. it was stuck, causing loss of protection. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 100430 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| Rear seat belt locks were not working properly. *tt the rear seat belts failed to lock and therefore the consumer was unable to place the car seat in vehicle. ph *jb | |||