NHTSA recall 97V-174 (97V174000)
seat belts recall reported October 7, 1997 - about 63,400 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V174000
- Also written as
- 97V-174
- Reported
- October 7, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~63,400
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.
Why it is dangerous
THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-174 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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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.