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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103003 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 920000 | 12/13/1995 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger, multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Owner received a recall notice for front safety belts. recall no.95v1030003 .took vehicle in for repairs, but front seat belts will not lock. owner is able to hear seat belt click, but can also pull seatbelt loose after it's fastened. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1995 | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt disengaged when vehicle rolled over; vehicle hit deer; ran into an embankment. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 50 | ||
| Drivers side automatic seat belt locks up while driving, cannot move left or right. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 05/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Difficulty obtaining seat belt recall repairs due to unavailability of parts. | |||
| 04/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Seat belt recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts. (95v103003) *dh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Owner didn't receive recall notices (bought the car used). wants refund for timing belt and seat belt repairs. | |||
| Transfer case lockup can occur due to insufficient lubrication recall 98v-069.000. also, front sea tbelt buckle release button can break. if a button breaks then pieces can fall into buckle assembly, causing the buckle to malfunction. recall 95v-103.033. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt buckle damaged during recall repair, not fixed due to unavailability of parts. | |||
| Consumer received recall letter # 95v103003. dealer has no parts, please describe . *ak | |||
| Driver's male portion metal buckle has fallen off seat belt, also pass. retractor assemblies inoperative, it won't retract back into door. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 03/15/2002 | |||
| Driver's seatbelt tightens to where consumer feels strangled.*ak | |||
| Driver's male portion metal buckle has fallen off seatbelt, also pass. retractor assemblies inoperative, it won't retract back into door. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1993 | |||
| During frontal collision driver hit a ditch seat belt did not restrain, causing face to impact the steering wheel. *ak | |||