NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 2002 Dodge Stratus
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2002 Dodge Stratus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
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SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02082
Component: Seat Belts
Summary: 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.
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02082 »