Here is a follow up on my original post:
The dealer agreed with me that the passenger seat belt is not right.
He has a replacement on order. I will fill out an official
incident report with the NHTSA.
The dealer also ordered an updated intermediate shaft for the
steering and a revised heater duct.
So far my first experience with dealer service has been good.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>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,
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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