NHTSA recall 97V-220 (97V220000)
seat belts recall reported December 16, 1997 - about 83 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V220000
- Also written as
- 97V-220
- Reported
- December 16, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~83
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Why it is dangerous
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-220 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.