Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Seat Belts
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 4, 2000 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 204,000. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Chrysler 300m | 242 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 Chrysler Concorde | 307 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 Chrysler LHS | 83 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 1,065 | 9 | 22 | 35 |
| 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,447 | 12 | 18 | 108 |
| 1999 Chrysler 300m | 351 | 4 | 6 | 32 |
| 1999 Chrysler Concorde | 333 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| 1999 Chrysler LHS | 165 | 4 | 2 | 29 |
| 1999 Dodge Intrepid | 997 | 6 | 13 | 40 |
| 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,638 | 10 | 15 | 124 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 00V034000.
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