Campaign 92V-053

Automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative

Defect summary

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINTS.NOTE: WHILE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAIN SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION, THERESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN BE OPERATED MANUALLY, AND SHOULD BE USED TO PRESERVETHE SAFETY OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V053000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 33, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 92V-053
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Dodge	Shadow	1988 to 1989	15
Plymouth	Sundance	1988 to 1989	18

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.