Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V043000

ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1985-04-12Affected8,085 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MAINTAIN LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NOT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.

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Affected vehicles

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