DODGE DAKOTA 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V233000

Make Model Year
DODGE DAKOTA 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-19 2001-07-05 2001-07-13

Production Dates: 1999-10-01 - 2001-03-23

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 989

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104252

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT OUTBOARD LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2001. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.