Recall
Jeep Wrangler — 98V048000
NHTSA ID
98V048000
Make
Jeep
Model
Wrangler
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-03-12
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
2,427
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.