SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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 SUR
... E 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.Read more920,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 9 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL WORK NOT DONE DUE TO DEALERSHIP HAVING NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL.
THE RECALL WAS TAKING CARE OF AUGUST 12. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK ON THE 14TH BECAUSE THE BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT BUCKLE. RECALL- 95V103003. *AK
RECALL 95V-103003 ; DEALERS HAVE NOT SERVICED VEHICLE FOR RECALL ON SEATBELT BUCKLES FOR 3 YEARS BECAUSE OF PARTS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERS THAT THE WORK WAS REPAIRED WHEN IT REALLY WASN'T. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALERS THEN TOLD HER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
MR. BENTTI CALLED DODGE AND DODGE SAID THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
Incident date: Jun 12, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Incident date: Jan 17, 1994
THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEVER LOCKED AT 68,66O MILES. TT
Incident date: Jan 27, 1989
REPLACED NOISY STEERING BOX GEAR. *AK
Incident date: Jan 27, 1989
ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK
Incident date: Jan 7, 1994
CARBURETOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Incident date: Jan 30, 1992
TWO REPLACEMENTS OF PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAUSE OF LATCHING DEFICIENCY. TT
Incident date: May 22, 1995
TWO OF THREE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH, TWO HAVE BROKEN PIECES INSIDE. TT