Preliminary Evaluation · FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION · Opened 2005-08-26 · Closed 2005-12-27
Investigation
Action number
PE05046
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2005-08-26
Close date
2005-12-27
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
JEEP
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
2002
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
THIS INVESTIGATION OF FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 26, 2005.THE BASIS FOR OPENING WAS SEVEN ODI REPORTS ALLEGING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGED THE BUCKLES WOULD NOT LATCH OR WERE DIFFICULT TO LATCH OR UNLATCH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGED SOMETHING WAS BROKEN INSIDE OF THE BUCKLE AND OTHERS ALLEGED THAT THE BUTTON WAS STUCK DOWN AND HAD TO BE PRIED UP IN ORDER TO LATCH THE BUCKLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA05-022