Vehicle recall 01V120000 · April 11, 2001
1998-2001 Dodge Viper
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with racing option (acr or GT2).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with racing option (acr or GT2). The 5-point racing seat belt harness, which is optional equipment on the viper may not meet the voluntary load specifications set forth by the fia (federation internationale de l'automobile).
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the harness may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- The 5-point racing harness will be replaced. Owner notification began February 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall NO.979ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 2001
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 979
- Owner notification
- February 25, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 615
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Viper (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
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