FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING

Jul 11, 1991 — Recall Campaign #91V122000

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 130,000 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

91V122000

Manufacturer:	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall date:	July 11, 1991
NHTSA Campaign #:	91V122000
Units affected:	130,000

Description:: FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequeces:: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Corrective action:: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
Notes:: SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Affects the following:

1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Complaints
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TR;
1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.;
1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HARD TO APPLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: NUMBER: 90V162000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER) BUT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT TO DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAD ALSO FAILED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/28/12*LJ;
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER SALON Complaints
ALWAYS OVERHEATED,WOULD SMELL HOT RUBBER(WIRING?)THEN COULDN'T START AND PUT IN NEW IGNITION(EARLIER NEW SHIFT COLUMN)2OTHER IGNITIONS FOLLOWED.(INITIAL$266.00)CAUSED KEY FAILURES? SUDDEN ALARMS.WHEN DOOR KEY FAILED,LOCKSMITH COULD NOT HELP,ALARM IN IGNITION,THUS 3 IGNITIONS.ALARM TRIGGERED IN EARLY AMS LEAVING BATTERY DEAD,ALARM=NO START.FINALLY NO ALARM AND CANT LOCK CAR OR USE TRUNK,INSIDE TRUNK TRIP OUT OF ORDER.TWO MASTER CYLINDERS,TWO NEW BATTERY'S,STILL SEVERELY OVERHEATS,NO BLOWER=NODEFROST,HEAT,COOLING;LIGHTS SPORADICALLY FLICKER,BLINKERS FAIL OFTEN,NO INSIDE AUTO LOCK,SEEMS WIRING SLOWLY FAILING.BAD SUSPENSION;HAD BLOWOUTS,NEW TIRES,REMOVED HORN FUSE DUE TO SPORADIC ALARMS,ALARMS WOULD GO OFF WHEN RIGHT KEY TRIED TO UNLOCK?ALARMS WHEN LEAVING FROM INSIDE CAR?SEEMS ALL PROBLEMS RELATE TO RECALLS FROM 1990-NOW;RECALLS HAVE NO EXPIRATION;INCLUDE BLOWER,BRAKES,ELECTRICAL;CHRYSLER LIES STATING REPAIRED,REPAIRS ARE REPEATED.2 MASTER CYLINDERS MONTHS APRT AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES DONE.2 BATTERIES?MELTING WIRING WITH TRAIL OF FAILURES RELATED.(LIGHTS,ALARMS,OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY,IGNITION ETC) CANNOT AFFORD THIS,CHRYSLER MUST COWBOY UP !!! 1990 *TR;