JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V276000

Make Model Year
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-12-14 1998-11-04 1998-11-09

Production Dates: 1998-07-15 - 1998-09-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE REWIND MECHANISM, DISABLING THE RETRACTOR FUNCTION, AND PREVENTING THE BELT FROM FITTING SNUGLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE RETRACTORS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 1998. 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 CHRYSLER 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'.