1991 Plymouth Colt

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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 SURE 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.

PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT THE VEHICLE SWAYING AWAY. THREE OUT FOUR TIRE BLEWOUT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, FR360. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

THE RECALL PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE UNAVAILABLE, THUS THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BE DONE.

OWNER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE GOING BAD, SHE WAS TOLD THIS BY THE DEALER, OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS MATTER. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NOT WORKING, MOTOR BELT PART OF THE SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENED TOO MUCH AND OVER RETRACTED. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *AW

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS RETRACT TOO TIGHTLY AND CHOKE THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK