Description

No. 545
December, 1992

To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers

Subject:
Safety Recall # 545 -- Motorized Shoulder Belts

Models:
All 1988 and 1989 Model Year Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance Models Equipped with Motorized Shoulder Belts

The motorized belts on these vehicles may exhibit the following conditions:

^ The carrier may not travel smoothly or may chatter. To correct this condition, the carrier track must be lubricated. This service should be done every 12 months to assure proper operation.

^ The carrier may be inoperative which will require that the track and drive assembly be replaced. Replacement service should be performed only if a motorized belt is already inoperative.

Instructions will also be sent to owners instructing them to lubricate the track. If the owner prefers not to lubricate the track or if the track and drive assembly requires replacement, owners will be instructed to make an appointment with their dealer for the service.

This recall will be implemented in stages. Owners of four door vehicles will be notified initially. Two door vehicle owners will be notified about one month later.

Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.

Service Procedure Videotape

No videotape of the service procedure for this recall will be provided.

Dealer Notification & Vehicle List

Involved dealers: Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive a copy of this letter and a list of the involved vehicles by Certified Mail.

Important:
Dealer notification by Certified Mail is required by federal law for all safety recalls. Responsible dealership personnel should be instructed to sign for this Certified Mail without hesitation as it concerns urgent safety recall information.

The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.

All dealers: Each Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth dealer will receive a copy of this letter by first class mail.

DIAL System Function 70

All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Function 70 at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry by VIN as needed.