NHTSA Campaign Id 98V276000; Date: Nov. 4, 1998
In the event of a crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 13,000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear outboard seat belt retractor spring can disengage from the rewind mechanism, disabling the retractor function, and preventing the blet from fitting snugly around the occupant.
Dealers will replace these retractors.
Owner notification began December 14, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 1998
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