Recall 01V119000: 1999 Chrysler Town And Country and 8 other models

Report received

Apr 11, 2001

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

161,682vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.

Possible consequence

If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Chrysler Concorde333 complaints
• 1999 Chrysler LHS165 complaints
• 1999 Chrysler Town And Country362 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Caravan555 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Dakota641 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Durango1,967 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Intrepid997 complaints
• 1999 Dodge RAM366 complaints
• 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee1,638 complaints