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Safety recall · 88V129000

Seat belts: retractor Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 1, 1988. It covers about 6,500 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V129000
Reported
Aug 1, 1988
Vehicles
6,500
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.

The risk

Seat belt lock would extract and child seat may move outof its restrained position.

The fix

Replace front passenger seat lap retractor with a redesigned retractor.

Contacts

System: front passenger seat lap belt.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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 88V129000.
  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
1988 Dodge Shadow03C
1988 Plymouth Sundance293C

Questions

Is the 88V129000 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 88V129000?

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 88V129000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 1, 1988. 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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