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Engineering Analysis · Closed

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE

Action number
EA96014
Opened
Jun 28, 1996
Closed
Jun 12, 1997
Outcome
Recall 97V073002

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 97V073002.

Campaign 97V073002 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails

Vehicles under investigation

1989 Dodge Colt1990 Dodge Colt1991 Dodge Colt1992 Dodge Colt1993 Dodge Colt1994 Dodge Colt1989 Eagle Summit1990 Eagle Summit1991 Eagle Summit1992 Eagle Summit1993 Eagle Summit1994 Eagle Summit1989 Plymouth Colt1990 Plymouth Colt1991 Plymouth Colt1992 Plymouth Colt1993 Plymouth Colt1994 Plymouth Colt

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.