NHTSA recall 98V276000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V276000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-11-04 |
| Owners notified | 1998-12-14 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Units potentially affected | 13000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE REWIND MECHANISM, DISABLING THE RETRACTOR FUNCTION, AND PREVENTING THE BELT FROM FITTING SNUGLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RETRACTORS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 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).
| 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | Built 1998-07-15 to 1998-09-15. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2303800 | 2001-05-03. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP COVER REPAIR. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.