Fiat Chrysler Automobiles : Seat Belt Pre Tensioners May Fail To Activate
Recall Summary Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 49,008 Punto vehicles in the United Kingdom because the seat belt pre-tensioners may fail to activate during a crash, even though the seat belt itself will still work normally. The company will fix the vehicles by shortening the safety tabs in the inertia reel.
- Recalling firm
- FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES, FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES PUNTO. Units affected: 49,008
- Reason
- On some Punto vehicles it has been found that the seat belt pre-tensioners may fail to activate although normal activation of the seat belt is assured. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to shorten the safety tabs in the inertia reel.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1998-05-11
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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