Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V119000

Seat belts: front: retractor

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V119000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
161,682
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-11
Owners notified
2001-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Concorde1999
Chrysler LHS1999
Chrysler Town and Country1999
Dodge Caravan1999
Dodge Dakota1999
Dodge Durango1999
Dodge Intrepid1999
Dodge RAM1999
Jeep Grand Cherokee1999

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.