NHTSA Complaint #10366868 — 1991 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER HER BODY IN AND OUT OF THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT WEBBING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY OF 2010 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABILITY DATE FOR THE RECALL PART. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH NOT BEING ABLE EXIT QUICKLY FROM THE SEAT BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 02/23/11*JB