NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 01V119000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM
YEAR: 1999
MFR CAMPAIGN #: 978
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19981218
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990115
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 161682
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010820
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20010411
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20010424
REGULATION PART #: 571
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #: 209
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
RECALL NOTES:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Topic: RECALL 01V119000: SEAT BELT RETRACTOR (Read 1510 times)