NHTSA Campaign 91V053000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 10, 1991 · 640,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1990 | 640,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1989 | 640,000 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1990 | 640,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1989 | 640,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1990 | 640,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V053000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.