DODGE INTREPID 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V033000

Make Model Year
DODGE INTREPID 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-01 2000-02-04 2000-02-10

Production Dates: 1999-10-15 - 1999-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 863

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7580

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.