Seat Belts

NHTSA campaign 00V034000 · announced February 4, 2000 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 204,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

The risk

THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 13, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Chrysler 300m
• 2000 Chrysler 300m
• 1999 Chrysler Concorde
• 2000 Chrysler Concorde
• 1999 Chrysler Lhs
• 2000 Chrysler Lhs
• 1999 Dodge Intrepid
• 2000 Dodge Intrepid
• 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.