RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Technical Service Bulletin # 978
Date: 010801
Recall - Seat Belt Retractor Replacement
August 2001
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall No. 978 -- Front Seat Belt Retractors
Models
1999 (AB) Dodge Ram Van/Wagon
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 18, 1998 through January 29, 1999 (MDH 1218XX through 0129XX)
1999 (AN) Dodge Dakota
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 6, 1998 through January 15, 1999 (MDH 1206XX through 0115XX)
1999 (DN) Dodge Durango
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 6, 1998 through January 18, 1999 (MDH 1206XX through 0118XX)
1999 (LH) Chrysler Concorde, LHS and 300M and Dodge Intrepid
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 6, 1998 through January 19, 1999 (MDH 1206XX through 0119XX)
1999
(NS) Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan and Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 6, 1998 through January 19, 1999 (MDH 1206XX through 0119XX)
1999 (WJ) Jeep Grand Cherokee
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from December 6, 1998 through January 19, 1999 (MDH 1206XX through 0119XX)
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the DIAL VIP System.
Subject
One or both of the front seat belt retractor assemblies on about 150,000 of the above vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209. An improperly manufactured internal lever may not lock the seat belt retractor. This could allow increased risk
of injury to a front seat occupant in certain accident conditions.
Repair
The front seat belt retractor assembly(s) must be replaced.
Parts Information
No parts will be distributed initially for this recall. Dealers should determine which Seat Belt Retractor package is required for each vehicle at the time
appointments are scheduled to assure that the correct parts are available when the customer arrives. Each package contains a right and a left front seat
belt retractor (except as noted) . The retractor package for the vehicle to be serviced may be determined by:
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Using the part code in the third column of the VIN list along with the table (involved dealers);
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Using the VIN and part number list electronically transmitted to DIAL System Function 53 (involved dealers); or