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Chrysler Pacifica Second-Row Seat Belt May Unlatch

NHTSA campaign 17V542000 · Reported Aug 31, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

high How serious is it? About this label

A seat belt that unlatches on its own increases the risk of injury if a crash occurs. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V542000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 31, 2017
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Chrysler says some Pacifica minivans with 8-passenger seating can have an issue with the second-row center seat belt buckle. In certain seating and vehicle situations, it can cause the left outboard seat belt in that row to become unlatched.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
Contact a Chrysler dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the repair.
The repair, installing a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V542000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Chrysler Pacifica

Who to contact

Chrysler — official Chrysler recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with the 8-passenger seating option. In certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched.
Safety risk: Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.