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Safety recall · 76V055000

Seat belts: retractor Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on April 13, 1976. It covers about 48,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V055000
Reported
Apr 13, 1976
Vehicles
48,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 211. Possibility that the automatic locking lap beltretractor on front outboard seat belt assemblies may intermittently fail toengage in the locked position when the belt is extracted for occupants use. Ifthe retractor fails to lock, a belted occupant may not be adequately restrainedduring impact. (Correct by inspecting and installing specially developed clipto increase clutch torque output to ensure engagement of the retractor lockingpawl).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V055000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1976 Dodge Aspen18D
1976 Plymouth Volare18D

Questions

Is the 76V055000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V055000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V055000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on April 13, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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