NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02082

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE: Seat Belts

CLOSED

no recall issued

1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING -- There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect. While conducting this investigation, ODI found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100K). The information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time. Further allocation of Agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed. Investigation was initiated on November 06 2002. Closed on April 23 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02082 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA99028

STEERING SHAFT BINDING: Steering

RECALL »

Recall #01I012000

1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING -- Alleged that the floor mat material becomes entangled int he steering column, resulting in a steering impediment Investigation was initiated on September 10 1999. Closed on July 26 2001. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99028 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99030

STEERING SHAFT BINDING: Steering

CLOSED

no recall issued

1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING -- Alleged that the carpeting interferes with steering column, resulting in a loss of steering Investigation was initiated on May 03 1999. Closed on September 10 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99030 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00007

DOOR PANEL/GARNISH SEPARATION: Structure

CLOSED

no recall issued

1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING -- Alleged that the plastic garnish panels mounted on doors detach from their mountings, sometimes while the vehicle is in motion Investigation was initiated on February 02 2000. Closed on July 18 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00007 »