Vehicle recall 98V105000 · May 14, 1998
1998 Dodge Ram
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front seat belt buckles were not properly riveted to the support strap.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt assembly would have reduced strength, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front outer seat belt buckles with buckles that have been properly riveted.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during June 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
- 98V105000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 1998
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 1, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
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