NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V149000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 9 Sep 1997 · 1,100,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 1997. 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 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V149000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
9 Sep 1997
Owners notified
8 Dec 1997
Potentially affected
1,100,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Chrysler Town And Country 1992 Chrysler Town And Country 1993 Chrysler Town And Country 1991 Dodge Caravan 1992 Dodge Caravan 1993 Dodge Caravan 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1991 Plymouth Voyager 1992 Plymouth Voyager 1993 Plymouth Voyager

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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