NHTSA announces DaimlerChrysler, GM and Honda recalls

Monday, April 10th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 400,000 vehicles manufactured by Honda, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler AG are being recalled under orders of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

GM and DaimlerChrysler vehicles were cited for minor seat belt problems, while the Honda Odyssey minivan is being recalled for a
wiring problem.

DaimlerChrysler is recalling the Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler Concorde, 300M and LHS and Jeep Grand Cherokee built in August
1999. Dealers will change a bolt on the shoulder height turning loop to replace one that could come loose in a crash. The recall
affects 204,000 vehicles.

DaimlerChrysler spokeswoman Sheila Gruber McLean said only a small percentage of the recalled cars have the problem, but all were recalled as a precaution. Owners will receive notices in the mail with instructions to take their vehicles for repairs, McLean said Monday.

GM is recalling 135,475 Oldsmobile Intrigues from the 1998 and 1999 model years. According to NHTSA, the cars have a problem with rear seat shoulder belts that can twist and jam.

Dealers will remove twists from rear shoulder belts and install clips to prevent future twisting.

The 1999 and 2000 Honda Odysseys built between August 1998 and August 1999 also is being recalled. According to NHTSA, a wire in
the engine compartment could be damaged and blow a fuse, resulting in sudden loss of power that increases the risk of a crash.

"It's not a serious problem in the sense that we haven't experienced any major failures, but we would encourage people who have these vehicles to go to their Honda dealer at their earliest convenience to get it fixed," Honda spokesman Andy Boyd said.

There are 77,695 of those minivans on the road.

Officials at the three automakers say no injuries or fatalities have been attributed to the problems.
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