Component Description
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19981206
End Date Of Manufacturing
19990115
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
161682
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20010820
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
OVSC
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20010411
Record Creation Date
20010424
Regulation Part Number
571
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.
Recall Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).