Chrysler Pacifica 2018 Seat Belts: Risk of Unlatching in Crashes
Chrysler recalls 2017-2018 Pacifica models with 8-passenger seating for potential seat belt unlatching during crashes. Owners must get free seat belt buckle repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica vehicles with 8-passenger seating because the second-row seat belt buckle could unlatch during crashes. This could increase injury risk if the vehicle is involved in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224684-chrysler-pacifica-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-unlatching-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224684-chrysler-pacifica-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-unlatching-in-crashes · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V542000
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“Chrysler Pacifica 2018 Seat Belts: Risk of Unlatching in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224684-chrysler-pacifica-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-unlatching-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V542000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V542000).
Why it’s dangerous
In specific seating positions and vehicle conditions, the second-row center seat belt buckle can cause the left outboard seat belt to unlatch. This increases injury risk during a crash because the seat belt may not stay securely fastened.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles with 8-passenger seating options are affected. Drivers and passengers in the second row are most at risk if the seat belt unlatches during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica has 8-passenger seating. The recall applies to vehicles where the second-row center seat belt buckle could cause unlatching.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a free seat belt buckle repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle at no cost to fix the unlatching issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V542000 (August 31, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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