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Recall 1993 EAGLE SUMMIT

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Defect Summary

THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

Consequence Summary

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Corrective Summary

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.


Made between 4/1/1992 and 6/30/1993

Potential Number of Units Affected: 24,000

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 9/5/1997

Recall Initiator: Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V073002


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