NHTSA recall 98V048000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V048000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-03-12 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 2427 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 6, 1998. 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 CHRYSLER 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).
| 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE | Built 1998-01-12 to 1998-01-16. |
|---|---|
| 1998 JEEP WRANGLER | Built 1998-01-12 to 1998-01-16. |
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