Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE

Action number

PE02082

Opened

Nov 6, 2002

Closed

Apr 23, 2003

Outcome

Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

What NHTSA is examining

There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed.

Vehicles under investigation

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 1995 Chrysler Sebring 1996 Chrysler Sebring 1997 Chrysler Sebring 1998 Chrysler Sebring 1999 Chrysler Sebring 2000 Chrysler Sebring 2001 Chrysler Sebring 2002 Chrysler Sebring 2003 Chrysler Sebring1997 Dodge Durango1998 Dodge Durango 1999 Dodge Durango 2000 Dodge Durango 2001 Dodge Durango 2002 Dodge Durango 2003 Dodge Durango 1995 Dodge Neon 1996 Dodge Neon 1997 Dodge Neon 1998 Dodge Neon 1999 Dodge Neon 2000 Dodge Neon 2001 Dodge Neon 2002 Dodge Neon 2003 Dodge Neon1995 Dodge Ram Van1996 Dodge Ram Van1997 Dodge Ram Van1998 Dodge Ram Van 1999 Dodge Ram Van 2000 Dodge Ram Van 2001 Dodge Ram Van2002 Dodge Ram Van2003 Dodge Ram Van1995 Dodge Stratus 1996 Dodge Stratus 1997 Dodge Stratus 1998 Dodge Stratus 1999 Dodge Stratus 2000 Dodge Stratus 2001 Dodge Stratus 2002 Dodge Stratus 2003 Dodge Stratus 1995 Plymouth Neon 1996 Plymouth Neon 1997 Plymouth Neon 1998 Plymouth Neon 1999 Plymouth Neon 2000 Plymouth Neon 2001 Plymouth Neon

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.