Dodge Caravan 1986 - Latches/locks/linkages - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Dodge Caravan 1986

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK
95I001004	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989	I	411678	11/03/1995	ODI	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	03/27/1995	05/09/1996
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Consequence Summary	If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995.
Notes	This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH
95I001008	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989	I	1262000	07/12/1996	ODI	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	03/27/1995	05/13/1996
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Consequence Summary	If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
Notes	This is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK
05/01/1995
	Clips that attach rear door latch are coming off doors. tt
05/01/1993		1
	Rear hatch latch failed, causing rear hatch to open, resulting in an excessive amount of personal effects being tossed out onto road. *ak

	Rear latch does not work properly, does not stay latched. tt
03/11/1994
	Van was in an accident rear hatch latch came open van was totaled. tt

	While driving, when hit bump, tailgate disengages and sometimes fly up, dealer's replaced bolts which tend to loosen and has caused electric short in wiper sys.

	When weather is cold it seems that the tailgate latch will not work properly. tt
07/01/1994
	Rear latch hard to latch and sometime pop open. tt

	Rear latch gate opened up and will not lock. please explain. tt

	Vehicle slid on ice, spun around, impact with embankment, rear liftgate flew open at approx. 25mph. tt
10/28/1994		1
	Vehicle was impact 5:00 position speed 20 mph, rear hatch latch came open. tt
01/22/1995
	The rear hatch keeps popping open. please explain details. tt
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH

	The prop rod for the hood came loose and fell on the owner's head. mechanic syas may have been faulty. *ak