Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 233199 | 08/06/1999 | 231597 | 608363 | Subject regarding twisted seat belts. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
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 | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 122000 | ||
| Purchased a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible for my daughter. the front seat belts were knotted near the seat backrest. without my knowledge, son and daughter unknotted the seatbelts which retracted all the way in. both seatbelts are now locked and cannot be retracted. took to a mechanic and he was unable to repair it. due to safety concerns, not comfortable allowing my daughter to drive the car. through my research online this seem to be a common problem for this particular car and serious consideration need to be given to issuing a recall. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 164040 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the seat belts would not detach from the hook and at times, the seat belt would not retract. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vvehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 164,040 and the current mileage was 165,000. kmj | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 164040 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the seat belts would not detach from the hook and at times the seat belt would not retract. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 164,040 and the current mileage was 165,000. nw | |||
| 07/16/2003 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Seat belts on the driver and passenger sides locked up and failed to release. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised consumer that the seat belt motor needed to be replaced. *ak *scc the dealer payed $400 and the consumer paid $108. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Seat belts failed to work. *mjs | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/02/2002 | |||
| Seat belt buckle on driver's side is not buckling up correctly, while consumer is driving seat belt will come undone. contacted dealer, and dealer said that there was no defect within buckle, and that consumer needed to hear two clicks to make sure that it was secure.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/16/2002 | |||
| 8 year old child was able to release seat belt button, and it coiled around his neck, starting to choke him. had to cut belt to release him. dealer and manufacturer have not been notified at this time. feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak | |||