Vehicle recall 98V048000 · March 12, 1998
Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 6, 1998. 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 Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.ALSO 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
- 98V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 1998
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 6, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,427
- 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.
- Jeep Cherokee (1998): 1998
- Jeep Wrangler (1998): 1998
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