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1991-1993 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others recall: buckle assembly

Chrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on September 9, 1997. It covers about 1,100,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,100,000
reported
Sep 9, 1997
owners notified
Dec 8, 1997
related complaints
1,002

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Recall number 97V148000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,002 complaints about seat belts problems.

1991 Chrysler Town and Country1992 Chrysler Town and Country1993 Chrysler Town and Country1991 Dodge Caravan1992 Dodge Caravan1993 Dodge Caravan1991 Dodge Grand Caravan1992 Dodge Grand Caravan1993 Dodge Grand Caravan1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Questions about recall 97V148000

Is there a recall on the 1991-1993 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 97V148000, reported on September 9, 1997, covers about 1,100,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V148000?

Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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