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Bluethunder
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3/08/2002
10:17:05
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I saw a show last night that claimed that Chrysler/Dodge cars and trux have defective seat belts...There was a story of a man that was throw from his car and killed....They say that the bels relerase too easily...and they have failed all kinds of tests. It is called a Gen 3 seat belt..(Dont think it has anything to do with the GenIII Body sytle) Was wondering if anyone else heard about this...Seems to be a real saftey hazard
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12GA Dak
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3/08/2002
10:29:07
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My wife's Plymouth Grand Voyager was serviced for a recall re: seat belt retractor replacement last year. I haven't heard anything on Dak seatbelts...
2002 Black QC Sport 4x4, 4.7L, 5-spd, 3.92 LSD
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quadster
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
11:36:28
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Hey guys, It's on the ABC primetime website. Looks like someone is looking for a story.....just a few cases out of millions.
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
12:53:31
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May be just a story, but its not something Id like to see break if i get in an accident..I Would like to hear more about it
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
13:03:25
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heres a link to the story:
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/primetime/DailyNews/primetime_chryslerseatbelts_020307.html
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Tim R.
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
15:27:04
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My driver's side seatbelt buckle completely fell apart('96 CC), not just the plastic housing but the internal spring assembly, etc. It's totally useless. The plastic covering on the front passsenger buckle has come off too, exposing the inner workings. I'm bucking in using the front center buckle.
I called Chrysler HQ to ask about a warranty repair or other "avoid a recall" repair but they said "no". It's $260 to repair!! The dealer (I bought it used) refuses to fix it too. I wonder, in light of this new report, if it's worth hiring a lawyer to pursue a repair. Thoughts?
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DaveR
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
16:02:13
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I saw the story last night. I thought the test they were using was pretty bad. You could tell that they were going to be able to get it to release in the test by how far up the release button is. I looked on my 94' which doesn't have that type of seatbelt, but if it was put up to the "ball" test it would fail. My buckles haven't failed yet and thats from two seperate first hand experiences.
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PSU
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
16:40:27
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yeah i was watching that last night as i was poudin a few beers. I shouldn't talk since I'm in the process of becoming an engineer, but it was funny that they needed like a team of engineers to do "the ball test". haha cracks me up
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Bill55AZ
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
17:09:22
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The point they were making is that during that kind of accident, with the car twisting around and with your arms flailing around, the release mechanism can get hit by your hands or elbows and then, out you go!
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DaveR
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
17:32:15
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Thant may be true, but as PSU said it doesn't take a team of engineers to roll a ball around on a seatbelt, especially in the way they were doing it. All you realy have to do is look at the offending part and say to yourself "that would fail if it was hit with my hand." Besides, if i'm in an accident my hands are no where near the buckle, They are covering my eyes :)
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Webtiger
GenIII
3/09/2002
21:22:08
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Dakotas are not even on the list of Chrysler vehicles that have the GenIII belts installed.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/primetime/DailyNews/primetime_chryslergen3seatbelts_020307.html
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Glenn
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2002
03:14:16
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Well, I have a 97 CC 4x4 and it is equipped with the GEN3 belts...just a heads up, some dakotas do have them....
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