1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE RECALL - #81V016000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS
THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. UNDER HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS OR IN A COLLISION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHO MAY CONTACT OTHER OBJECTS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1980 - 11/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
3/6/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/22/1981 |
| # Affected |
742 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS |
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| Description |
THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. UNDER HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS OR IN A COLLISION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHO MAY CONTACT OTHER OBJECTS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAT BELTS WILL BE EITHER REPLACED OR RELOCATED IN CORRECT POSITION. WORK WILL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. |
| See also |
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE HUBS
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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