DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-02-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V033000
Seat belts: front: retractor
Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
7,580
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-04
Owners notified
2000-03-01
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.