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Chrysler recalling 161,000 vehicles
Automaker’s seat belts may not comply with U. S. regulations
FRANKFURT, July 2 — DaimlerChrysler AG’s loss-making U. S. Chrysler unit said on Monday it would recall about 161,000 vehicles to check the seat belts complied with U. S. regulations.
A SPOKESMAN TOLD Reuters that Chrysler had undertaken the compliance recall because some seat belts may not conform to U. S. Federal standards.
“This is a compliance issue, not a safety issue,” the spokesman said, noting that the possible problem was due to a mold fault which affected the way the seat belt fed through.
Any cost would be born by the supplier, he added. He declined to identify the supplier.
Chrysler sold about three million vehicles in 2000.
The spokesman said Chrysler would distribute letters in August to owners of various Chrysler models, including the Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Intrepid and Jeep Grand Cherokee. DaimlerChrysler is restructuring Chrysler with the aim of returning the unit to profit in 2002.
The restructuring cost the group $3 billion in the first quarter of 2001 and the cost may rise by a further $1 billion.
Chrysler recalling 161,000 vehicles
Automaker’s seat belts may not comply with U. S. regulations
FRANKFURT, July 2 — DaimlerChrysler AG’s loss-making U. S. Chrysler unit said on Monday it would recall about 161,000 vehicles to check the seat belts complied with U. S. regulations.
A SPOKESMAN TOLD Reuters that Chrysler had undertaken the compliance recall because some seat belts may not conform to U. S. Federal standards.
“This is a compliance issue, not a safety issue,” the spokesman said, noting that the possible problem was due to a mold fault which affected the way the seat belt fed through.
Any cost would be born by the supplier, he added. He declined to identify the supplier.
Chrysler sold about three million vehicles in 2000.
The spokesman said Chrysler would distribute letters in August to owners of various Chrysler models, including the Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Intrepid and Jeep Grand Cherokee. DaimlerChrysler is restructuring Chrysler with the aim of returning the unit to profit in 2002.
The restructuring cost the group $3 billion in the first quarter of 2001 and the cost may rise by a further $1 billion.
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