Recall - Seat Belt Buckle Lock Bar: Overview

No.: 610

May, 1994

To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers

Subject:
Safety Recall # 610 -- Travelling Seat Belt Buckle Lock Bar

Models:
1994 Model Year Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim (AA-Body) Vehicles Equipped With Bucket Seats (Fleet Option Only) Built From September 13, 1993 Through November 27, 1993

The travelling seat belt buckle lock bars on some vehicles equipped with bucket seats may not meet the static load requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 210 -- Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. To correct the condition, the travelling seat belt buckle lock bar assemblies must be replaced.

IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery.

Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.

Service Procedure Videotape

No videotape of the service procedure for this recall will be provided.

Dealer Notification & Vehicle List

Involved dealers:
Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter and a list of the involved vehicles by Certified Mail.

Important:
Dealer notification by Certified Mail is required by federal law for all safety recalls. Responsible dealership personnel should be instructed to sign for this Certified Mail without hesitation as it concerns urgent safety recall information.

The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.

All dealers:
Each Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth dealer will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail.

DIAL System Function 70

All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Function 70 at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry by VIN as needed.

Parts

Important:
Due to the small number of vehicles involved in this recall, no parts will be distributed initially to involved dealers. Dealers should order parts, at dealer cost, only as needed to support scheduled repairs.

Each Lock Bar Package, Recall PN C3906101, contains the following components:

Quantity Description

1 Lock Bar Assembly -- Left
1 Lock Bar Assembly -- Right
2 Screw
2 Spring Washer
1 Instruction Sheet

Owner Notification and Service Scheduling

All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for the service with their dealers at the earliest possible date. A copy of the owner notification letter is included.

Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Notification Form. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form for owner or dealer reference as needed.

Completion Reporting and Reimbursement

Claims for vehicles which have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System.

^ Claims submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.

Use the following labor operation number and time allowance:

Labor Operation Time
Number Allowance

Replace Lock Bar Assemblies 23610182 0.8 hours

Add the cost of the recall parts package plus applicable dealer allowance to your claim.

Parts Return

Initially, a small number of lock bar assemblies are required to be returned to the Warranty Material Return Center. When an adequate number of returned parts have been accumulated, Parts Return Documents will no longer be generated and parts are to be discarded.

Note:
See Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 6, Subsection H for complete recall claim processing and material return instructions.

Vehicle Not Available

If a vehicle is not available for service for a known reason, let us know by filling out the pre-addressed Vehicle Disposition Form portion of the Owner Notification Form or describe the reason on a postcard and mail to:

Chrysler Corporation 429-10-04
P.O. Box 1919
Detroit, Michigan 48231-1919

Following the above procedures will expedite the processing of your claim.

If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Zone Service Office.