# NHTSA recall 81V016000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 81V016000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1981\-01\-04
- Owners notified: 1981\-07\-22
- Component: SEAT BELTS
- Units potentially affected: 742

## What is wrong

THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. UNDER HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS OR IN A COLLISION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHO MAY CONTACT OTHER OBJECTS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.


## The remedy

SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAT BELTS WILL BE EITHER REPLACED OR RELOCATED IN CORRECT POSITION. WORK WILL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI\-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD](/makes/american-motors/concord/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-11\-01 to 1980\-11\-01.
- 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE. Built 1980\-11\-01 to 1980\-11\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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