NHTSA Campaign 01V119000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 11, 2001 · 161,682 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1999 161,682
CHRYSLER LHS 1999 161,682
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1999 161,682
DODGE CARAVAN 1999 161,682
DODGE DAKOTA 1999 161,682
DODGE DURANGO 1999 161,682
DODGE INTREPID 1999 161,682
DODGE RAM 1999 161,682
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999 161,682

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V119000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.