Front: buckle assemblyRecall 91V-053 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 91V-053 covers 640,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V053000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
The risk
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1988 to January 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURENHTSA