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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V490000·Announced 2016-06-30

Chrysler Recalls 2017 Pacifica Vehicles for Seat Belt Stow Clip Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2017 Pacifica vehicles because a center overhead seat belt stow clip may fracture, preventing seat belt use and increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt stow clip fracture) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Pacifica vehicles manufactured between February 22, 2016, and April 28, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the center overhead seat belt stow clip may fracture. This issue can prevent the use of the seat belt in the third-row and/or second-row center passenger seats, if so equipped.

If passengers in these seats cannot use a seat belt, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on July 14, 2016.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the third-row and, if necessary, second-row center overhead seat belt stow bezel free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S42. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
3,620

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PACIFICA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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