Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 80V-158 · Jeep vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 80V-158 covers 478 Jeep vehicles for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1980.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4783 models

ReportedDec 5, 1980Owners notified Apr 3, 1981

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 80V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Jeep CJ51981

Jeep CJ61981

Jeep CJ71981

Built from October 1, 1980 to November 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.