American Motors Concord, Eagle (1981): Seat belts
Recall 81V016000 · Jan 4, 1981 · Chrysler Corporation
742
vehicles affected
742
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V016000
- Date
- Jan 4, 1981
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 742
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| American Motors | Concord | 1981 |
| American Motors | Eagle | 1981 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V016000?
2 models: American Motors Concord (1981), American Motors Eagle (1981), about 742 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V016000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.