NHTSA campaign 17V542000 · Chrysler campaign T54
Chrysler Recall 17V-542: Second Row Left Seat Belt may be Unlatched
NHTSA recall 17V542000 (Chrysler campaign T54) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 31, 2017, with 47,927 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Pacifica for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 26, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V542000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V542000 (also written 17V-542 or 17V542)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- T54
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,927 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V542000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V542000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V542000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.