DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE BELT WAS NOT RETRACTABLE. BROKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. I DID NOT RUN INTO ANYTHING, AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY FACTOR. *AK THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAD FROZEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ORDER ANOTHER SEAT BELT BECAUSE THEY WER…
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DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE BELT WAS NOT RETRACTABLE. BROKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. I DID NOT RUN INTO ANYTHING, AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY FACTOR. *AK THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAD FROZEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ORDER ANOTHER SEAT BELT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10028360
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2003
Seat Belts
UNSAFE SEAT BELTS. WHILE DRIVING, I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM NEXT TO MY SEAT. I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE RED BUTTON ON THE LOWER SEAT BELT STRAP, AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED. THIS I FEEL IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX. WHY WOULD THEY HAVE THIS BUTTON SO HIGH, THAT A SIMPLE TOUCH RELEASES THE SEAT BELT. I DON'T KNOW I…
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UNSAFE SEAT BELTS. WHILE DRIVING, I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM NEXT TO MY SEAT. I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE RED BUTTON ON THE LOWER SEAT BELT STRAP, AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED. THIS I FEEL IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX. WHY WOULD THEY HAVE THIS BUTTON SO HIGH, THAT A SIMPLE TOUCH RELEASES THE SEAT BELT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS RESULTED IN ANYONE GETTING HURT, BUT I CAN SEE THE POTENTIAL. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A ROLL OVER, WHERE THE OCCUPANT WAS REACHING TO GRAB ON ANYTHING TO STABLE THEMSELVES, AND THEY TOUCHED THE RED BUTTON. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10008124
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Seat BeltsStructure
FRAME HAS SPLIT, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE NOT TO CLOSE .*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #889513
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1999
EquipmentSeat BeltsVisibility
A/C IS OUT AGAIN AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED 6 MONTHS AGO BY ST. PETE JEEP AND PLYMOUTH IN ST. PETERSBURG FLA. AT THAT TIME I ALSO MENTIONED AGAIN THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN AS THEY SHOULD AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CORP. DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF THAT. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I WENT TO ST. PETE JEEP AND PLYMOUTH …
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A/C IS OUT AGAIN AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED 6 MONTHS AGO BY ST. PETE JEEP AND PLYMOUTH IN ST. PETERSBURG FLA. AT THAT TIME I ALSO MENTIONED AGAIN THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT OR TIGHTEN AS THEY SHOULD AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CORP. DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF THAT. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I WENT TO ST. PETE JEEP AND PLYMOUTH BECAUSE SOMETHING WAS RUNNING FROM THE SEAL AROUND MY REAR WINDOW, THEY SCRUBBED IT OFF THE VAN AND TOLD ME TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN A DAY LATER IT WAS THERE AGAIN, IT IS ALWAYS THERE!
NHTSA ODI #713494
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT; IMPACT OF 40 MPH,IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD, AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS (CHILDREN) TO RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES TO EYE AND EARS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847325
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Seat BeltsSteering
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE OR PARK WHEN COLD. NOTIFIED DEALER. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY 7 YR/75,000 MI WARRANTY. IGNITION KEY STICKS AND LOCKS UP COLUMN. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. DRIVERS SEAT BELT JAMS AFTER BUCKLED, WILL NOT RETRACT OR PULLOUT. DOES NOT OFFER DRIVER SUPPORT IN CASE OF ACC…
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TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE OR PARK WHEN COLD. NOTIFIED DEALER. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY 7 YR/75,000 MI WARRANTY. IGNITION KEY STICKS AND LOCKS UP COLUMN. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. DRIVERS SEAT BELT JAMS AFTER BUCKLED, WILL NOT RETRACT OR PULLOUT. DOES NOT OFFER DRIVER SUPPORT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #700306
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Seat Belts
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES; SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VOYAGER PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 95. THE SPRING CLIP IS BROKEN. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS ORDERED PART TO CORRECT. *AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PART BUT THE NEW ONE HAS COME LOOSE SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #817308
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1997
Seat Belts
SPRING CLIP BROKE OFF AND COULD NOT PUT CHILDREN IN THAT SEAT BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINLY OF THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811314
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1997
Seat Belts
OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR, THE SPRING CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE FLOOR DISCONNECTED. SHE NOTES THAT SHE HAS A LATER MODEL BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED, DEALER DID REPLACE THE CLIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811252
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1997
Child SeatSeat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT/PULLOUT AFTER BUCKLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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