Front Seat Belt Webbing problems of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring

Four problems related to front seat belt webbing have been reported for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 03/01/1999

The driver's side shoulder belt does not stay on the upper chest region. It continously slips below the breast area, cutting across the arm. The seat back has to be placed completely erect in order to maintain proper placement of the shoulder harness. It is uneffective for someone who is tall and must have the seat partially reclined as it does not properly restrain the driver.

2 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 03/04/1997

Front passenger shoulder failure. If passenger leans forward belt will lock and continue to tighten.

3 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 03/01/1997

Passenger side seat belt does not release for normal motion.

4 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Plastic mechansim within rear shoulder belt assembly breaks, causing seat belts to become inoperable. The rear seat belts keep breaking apart. The plastic over the latch fell off and the springs were lost.


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