Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 17V-542 · 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 17V-542 covers 47,927 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V542000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with the 8-passenger seating option. In certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched.
The risk
Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 262 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 2015 to August 24, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.