AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Opened Jun 28, 1996
Closed Jun 12, 1997
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
SEAT BELTSLed to recall 97V063002
1989 Plymouth Colt
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jan 9, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Plymouth Colt, most frequently naming the seat belts, engine and brakes categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| May 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| Jul 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 11 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts758.3%
- Engine325.0%
- Brakes18.3%
- Powertrain (other)18.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Opened Jan 19, 1996
Closed Jun 28, 1996
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
SEAT BELTS
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Jan 9, 1997
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL 95V-103.003. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806142
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Dec 17, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
- NHTSA ID
- 512998
- Incident
- Nov 23, 1996
EngineSeat belts
Filed Dec 5, 1996
RECALL ON SEAT BELTS NOT PERFORM DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 513833
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 505818
- Incident
- May 15, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 18, 1996
PE96-007, AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, WILL NOT RETRACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (OTHER VEHICLE FROM (985817). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802685
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 23, 1996
1 injury reported
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE PERSON TO CHOKE. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504823
- Incident
- May 23, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 14, 1996
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTS ON THE TRACT CONSISTANTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984433
- Incident
- May 8, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 18, 1995
THE MANUFACTURER ASSEMBLED THE VEHICLE WITH A WRONG REAR AXLE, BEARINGS WERE MISMATCHED ON VEHICLE REAR AXLE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969004
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1994
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
2300800B
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
230800
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
233599
SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.