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NHTSA Campaign 02V076000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 8, 2002 · 545,311 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. 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 TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997 545,311
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1998 545,311
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1999 545,311
DODGE CARAVAN 1997 545,311
DODGE CARAVAN 1998 545,311
DODGE CARAVAN 1999 545,311
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1997 545,311
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1998 545,311
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1999 545,311

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.