NHTSA recall 97V-040 (97V040000)
seat belts recall reported March 17, 1997 - about 77,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V040000
- Also written as
- 97V-040
- Reported
- March 17, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~77,000
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
THE WEB MOUNTED REAR SEAT BELT INBOARD ANCHOR POSITIONS MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED LOAD OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Why it is dangerous
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL ADD A WASHER TO EACH REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR ATTACHMENT.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-040 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.