NHTSA recall 01V119000
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Chrysler Concorde and 8 more
Reported Apr 11, 2001161,682 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 978Built Dec 6, 1998 – Jan 15, 1999
The defect
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.
The risk
If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
The remedy
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.