Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
97V149000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993V (Vehicle)110000012/08/1997ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC09/09/199709/16/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger mini-vans. the center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
NotesOwner 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
97V148000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993V (Vehicle)110000012/08/1997ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC09/09/199709/16/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
NotesOwner 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 IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
PE96008CHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/25/199606/28/1996SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
11/06/1998
 Received recall notice #97v149000 in the mail. notified the dealer. was informed that there were no parts available to repair the seat belt system. *ak
05/26/1997
 Consumer is having problems with the seat belts of the middle row right side. *ak
01/01/1993
 Seat belt anchorage failure, the middle seat belt anchorage, the hook clip broke, had to replace and broke again. *ak
 The center seat/right side seat belt spring clip broke, causing the belt anchorage to become detached from floor. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
04/18/19970
 Front passenger's seat belt is jammed, it will not undo. next, the seatbelt from the middle seat does not stay attached. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
11/20/1999110/01/1994
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
1
 Seat belt becomes loose. consumer didn't know it was on recall at the time of purchase (97v-148). yh
112/01/1992
 Seat belt failed prior to recall notice.
1
 Middle seat belt attachment failed.
03/10/199709/25/1992
 The middle row passenger side seat belt anchor at the floor and the clip that hooks to the floor comes apart from the hook, causing the belt to separate from the anchor which resulted in no restraint to the passenger. there was investigation on this truck for the seat belt, but now it is closed, pe96-008. *ak
09/15/1997
 Seat belt attachment does not stay attached. owner has had this problen since she bought the vehicle. owner has not contacted the dealer. *ak
09/09/1996
 Ea97005; safety belt anchorage failure, safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. vehicle purchased in 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at problem. *ak
04/01/199711/01/1991
 Right/rear seat belt part which attaches to lower body side,the retaining clip broke during normal use. safety issue involved. *ak
02/28/1994
 Ea-97-004; the rear middle right seatbelt anchorage comes loose when wearing the seatbelt which won't protect the occupant if in an accident. *ak
05/15/19941
 While occupied, metal clip broke from actual seat belt that clips onto floor anchor, seat belt does not adequately restrain occupants, problem never corrected. *ak
05/01/199703/07/1992
 The seat belt anchor spring clip is loose. vehicle has been taken to the dealer before in 1992 for the same thing. *ak
 The rightside/center seat belt anchorage releases from the floor when belt is in use. *ak
06/20/1997
 Second seat on passenger's side seat belt becomes unhooked from the floor anchor when fastened. manufacturer will be contacted. *ak
06/17/1992
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak
09/01/1996108/01/1992
 Ea97005, hook safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in aug 0f 92. the spring clip is not broken. dealer is aware of problem. *ak
 The seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehcle releases from the metal floor anchor while vehicle is being driven and when the seat is occupied. please give further details. *ak
 The seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor which causes the seat belt to become inoperative. the spring clip has not broken but the middle metal part of the clip does not remain in position. *ak
05/18/199507/01/1992
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak
 Right center second row belt anchor hook detaches from floor during normal movement of passenger. *ak
06/21/1996
 The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when seat belt is being used while driving the vehicle. dealer has not looked at vehicle for problem. *ak
01/01/1994
 Seat belt anchorage, the middle seat on the right side hook clip would come loose when getting in or out of vehicle. *ak
01/01/1996
 Seat belt anchorage failure, the middle seat on the right side anchorage hook clip come loose when attached. *ak
04/04/1995
 Ea97-005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when blet is in use. vehicle purchased in april of 93. the spring clip is broken. dealer is aware of problem. *ak
 The center seat/right side seat belt spring clip broke, causing the anchorage to release when trying to use the seat belt. *ak
 The center sea/ right side seat belt spring clip broke, causing the anchorage to release when trying to put on belt. *ak
10/10/1995
 Ea97005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belts are in use. vehicle purchased in dec of 94. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at vehicle.
12/15/19920
 Seat belt becomes unhooked from the floor base (ea 97-005). *ak
04/12/1996
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases when the belt is in use. *ak
04/15/19950
 The middle right seat belt becomes unhooked from the floor at least 4 times per year (ea 97-005). *ak
 The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when putting on seat belt. *ak
 Owner states that seat latch for the middle rear seat comes loose.she also notes that it only occurs when back seat is moved to the middle. owner has not taken vehicle to dealers, ivestigation no. ea97-005. *ak
 Spring clip on driver's side keeps coming loose. *ak
02/02/1997
 Ea-97-005, safety belt anchorage. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in oct of 95. the spring clip is not broken. dealer is not aware of problem. *ak
04/18/19970
 Front passenger's seat belt is jammed, it will not undo. next, the seatbelt from the middle seat does not stay attached. *ak
 The seat belt hook on the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor . the spring clip has not broken. vehicle has not been in for repairs. please give further details. *ak
04/18/1997
 Seat belts: middle row seat belt strap that atttaches to the floor , strap has bracket on the end and that part has broken. dealer checked and didn't do anything, said it was okay. *ak
03/03/1993
 Ea97-005, hook, center seat right side, safety belt achorage releases frequently when belt is in use. dealer has looked at problem. problem not corrected.
04/04/1995
 #ea97005, hook, center seat/right side safety belt achorage releases frequently when belt is in use. problem not corrected. *ak
04/15/19970
 The middle seat's seat belt came unhooked from the floor's anchor. (ea-97-005).
06/18/1995
 When in use the second row on the right side becomes disconnected from the floor this makes the seat belt completely useless. please describe details. *ak
02/02/1997
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak
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 While buckled in the seat belt separates from the anchor that's on the floor on the right side second row. please describe details. *ak
11/11/19910
 Seat belt doesn't stay hooked to floor attachment. *ak
09/12/1996
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases when the seat belt is use. *ak
12/18/1996
 Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use.
01/15/19930
 Floor anchor seat belt comes undone and swings. *ak
08/15/1995
 Middle seat belt where it attaches to floor, becomes detached on a regular basis, no restraing capacity at that point.*ak
06/29/19961
 Seat belt anchor on the passenger side bench comes undone. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
06/09/1994
 The safety belt latch no longer works and the latch that it connects to also is broken. *ak
 Front driver's side seat belt button jams and periodically it won't let latch the seat belt. *ak
 Passenger's side 2nd row bench seat belt, which anchors to floor or side of seat, experienced fastner failure, won't stay fastened tightly, comes undone, not fixed. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/15/2003109/15/1991
 Front seat belt retractor locked on passenger side - checked to see if it was jammed - no it's just locked in a close position. *nlm
03/30/2001106/22/1992
 Vehicle was involved crash from right side center of door post which caused passenger's seat belt to tighten hard enough to put a belt print on passenger chest.. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak one person was injured in accident. *slc
03/26/19985
 Driver's side seat belt does not release or retract. seat belt would tighten up when in use. happens intermittently. took to dealer & was informed by mechanic vehicle had too many miles in order to have seat belt repaired. *ak
08/08/1994
 The seat belt retractor rolled edged mechanic on the driver's side, cut seat belt over a period of time not allowing the seat belt to retract. vehicle repaired by mechanic. same problem occurring again. *ak
SEAT BELTS - REAR
 Middle center rear seat belt comes loose, cause unknown. *ak
 Rear middle seat belt is inoperative, cause unknown. *ak