JEEP CJ7 1981: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V158000

Make Model Year
JEEP CJ7 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-04-03 1980-12-05 1981-01-13

Production Dates: 1980-10-01 - 1980-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 478

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH TONGUE-END REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES INSTEAD OF THE BUCKLE END AND TONGUE-END ASSEMBLIES. WITHOUT THE BUCKLE END ASSEMBLIES, THE REAR SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE FASTENED.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, IF INCORRECT BELTS WERE INSTALLED, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF SEAT BELTS, THE RISK OF INJURYTO PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT WOULD BE INCREASED IN THE EVENT OF ANACCCIDENT.