NHTSA campaign 98V063000
Chrysler and Dodge Recall 98V-063: CHRYSLER/FMVSS 210
NHTSA recall 98V063000 was reported by CHRYSLER CORPORATION on March 20, 1998, with 91,544 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 30, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V063000 (also written 98V-063 or 98V063)
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 91,544 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V063000. 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.
Chrysler
Chrysler Cirrus
- 1995 · Vehicles built July 29, 1994 – May 15, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Stratus
- 1995 · Vehicles built July 29, 1994 – May 15, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V063000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR DOES NOT ACHIEVE THE LOADING REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF A SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SEAT BELT PROTECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR FLOOR ATTACHMENTS FOR PROPER POSITIONING. IF THE ANCHOR WAS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED, THE ORIENTATION WILL BE CORRECTED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONBLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V063000
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.