NHTSA recall campaign
97V040000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1997-03-17Affected77,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE WEB MOUNTED REAR SEAT BELT INBOARD ANCHOR POSITIONS MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED LOAD OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A WASHER TO EACH REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR ATTACHMENT.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryJeep
- Cherokee1996