Re: Safety Problem with Seat Belt on '98

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Thu Apr 09 1998 - 22:26:27 EDT


Have you spoken with the dealer? There is no expiration date on warranty
for safety items. They must fix it at no charge.
rap

On Thu, 09 Apr 1998 21:21:48 -0400 Joe Dille <joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us>
writes:
>I have a '98 CC w/ bucket seats, the seat belt on my the driver's
>side will lock when I pull abruptly on the belt. I believe this
>is the inertia reel doing its job. The passenger's side will NOT
>lock no matter how hard I pull. I think this is a safety defect
>and I have it at the dealer right now.
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>Could others please go out to their 97-98 Dakotas and see if the
>seat belts act the same. Just give a firm tug on the sholder
>belt. It should go 2-3 inches and lock up. Please post the list
>and let us know what you find out.
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>I plan on reporting this to the NHTSA using their on line form as I
>think it is a major safety issue. I will not ride a passenger in
>the front until it is fixed.
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>I also have the dealer looking into the light clunk in the steering
>and the loud heater problem. I will report what they find on all
>three issues.
>
>Drive Safe,
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>Joe Dille
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>Telford PA USA
>(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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