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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V149000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1100000 | 12/08/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/09/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. the center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V148000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1990 to 03/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1100000 | 12/08/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/09/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. the buckle would then be only partially latched. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE96008 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||
| EA97005 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1997 | 12/23/1997 | SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES | 97V149000 | |
| Center seat, right-side, safety belt anchorage releases, frequently when the belt is in use | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/25/2006 | 185000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while involved in a crash at 35mph, the belt positioning booster seat did not hold the child to the vehicle seat. the child had enough slack from the seat belt, causing the child's face to hit the back of the front passenger seat. the child received injuries to the face and also received internal injuries. the child seat was century, model # 214495 manufactured 9-21-2004. after the accident, the child seat was discarded. the police were present at the scene and provided a written report. | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| This complaint is in regards to the defective gen3 seat belts in my 1993 dodge grand caravan. when putting my son in his car seat, i have hit the latched seatbelt with my elbow. the seatbelt comes unlatched with just a slight push. *jb | |||
| 06/15/1994 | |||
| Middle bent seat buckle would not stay hooked to the vehicle floor or wall. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Driver's side seat belt does not work properly. it has become stuck in the housing case. consumer cannot pull it out so that it can be used. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the driver's seat belt is locked in place and will not move. dealer contacted. no warranty. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Drivers seat belt stuck. | |||
| 12/08/1997 | |||
| Dealer had no knowledge of any recall. also, does not have parts in stock to repair any recalls. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1994 | |||
| Seat belt anchorage failure, the middle seat on the right hand side, the hood that connects anchorage to the floor came loose while driving or when buckling. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1995 | |||
| Driver side seat belt would not disengage. resulting in entrapment. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/09/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (397v149000). called dealership for appointment. was informed that they were too busy to repair seat belts in vehicle. *ak | |||
| Vehicle came down on a decline in snow, went into a ditch. the driver turned completely sideways, and hit the drivers side window, and ended up facing the backseat. dealer said nothing wrong with the seat belts. there is now a recall on the seat belts. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Have gen 3 seat belts in my 1993 dodge caravan and need them replaced. will contact the dealer 12-5-02. dt | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the seat belt will not retracts back into position and it will make a loud noise, this could cause the seat belt to be defective in the event of and accident. dealer notified. nlm | |||
| 03/12/2001 | |||
| Center rear right passenger side seatbelt has come loose from anchor. *ak | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt on the second row behind driver will not operate to install the car seat, that will not hold. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2000 | |||
| Recall 97v149000 seat belt anchor and attachment: consumer contacted dealer & they will not repair . according to recall, seat belt was hooked to lock on the floor which wasn't safe for consumer in wheel chair . *ak`` | |||
| 02/22/2000 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Driver seat belt totally inoperative. dealer initially stated 5 day. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 11/23/1993 | ||
| Shoulder seat belts aren't working at all. when putting on the shoulder belts they will come apart. *ak | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Replacement belt only lasted 2 months. dealer said it was a corp wide prob w/these minivans in the 1991-1995 series, and now they are out of replacements. also it is illegal here in michigan to drive w/out the belt. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall repair work on seat belts required additional work, replacement of driver's belt, which was not included in recall component list. | |||
| Recall 97v149000. owner has been waiting a year to have recall serviced. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt assembly failed. | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Seat belt failed. | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Seat belt clip failed prior to recall 97v-149. previously, vehicle was also recalled for liftgate rear latch failure 95i-001.005. | |||
| 12/15/1997 | |||
| The driver's seat belt broke, causing the driver's side belt to be inoperative which does not protect the occupant in event of an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1997 | 20 | 01/20/1992 | |
| Driver's side seat belt does not fit tightly into the seat belt holder. driver does not hear the click to indicate tha tit is properly secured. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 130 | ||
| On pasenger's side middle seat, the clamping device at end of belt disengages from the floor anchor. this happens fairly frequently. *ak | |||
| Right restraint on the middle bench clip comes detached from the floor anchor. dealer has been contacted . *ak | |||
| 05/01/1993 | |||
| The seat belt hook in the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor. the spring clip is not broken, but does not remain in position. *ak | |||
| 06/09/1996 | |||
| Floor mounted seat belt detaches from the frame. this is relative due to the design for multiple locations. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1993 | |||
| Center seat, right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak | |||
| Ea97-005, safet belt anchorage failure, safety. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1994 | |||
| Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases when belt is in use. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1996 | |||
| Ea97-005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased in october of 1992. the spring clip is not broken. a dealer has looked at vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt that attaches to the floor comes undone all the time. consumer states that can be riding along after fastening the seat belt, it comes undone (ea 97-005). *ak | |||
| 04/04/1996 | |||
| Ea97-005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle was purchased in may of 93. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at problem. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 1 | 08/07/1993 | |
| Driver's seat belt does not fully extend. | |||
| 04/23/1995 | |||
| The rear middle right side seatbelt anchorage comes loose, preventing protection for occupant in an accident. *ak | |||
| The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when trying to put on belt. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 0 | ||
| A few times when son sat in the middle seat, the seat belt would become disconnected at the bottom or unhooked (ea 97-005). *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| Ea97-005, the vehicle rear center seat/right side seat belt comes undone when using the seat belt which can prevent from protecting the occupant when in an accident. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 0 | ||
| The right middle seat belt comes detached from the floor from time to time.(ea-97-005). *ak | |||
| Owner states that seat belt latch is defective and that the spring clip becomes loose. owner further notes that dealer fixed problem but it returned. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1993 | |||
| The anchor on floor would unexpectedly detach when in use. *ak | |||
| While driving the center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when belt is in use. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Owner said that the middle seat belt unhooks from the floor attachment. *ak | |||
| Owner states that while driving the middle rear seat belt latch came loose. owner had to stop vehicle to relatch. owner further notes that spring clip area is faulty. investigation no. ea-97-005. *ak | |||
| The seat belt on the right in the middle of the vehicle, the hook disengages from the metal floor anchor, causing the seat belt to become inoperative. consumer states that the spring clip is not broken. the vehicle has not been taken into the dealer for this problem. *ak | |||
| 04/18/1997 | 0 | ||
| The seat belt in the middle row does not stay attached to the floor. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 50 | ||
| Middle right side safety belt, where it attaches to floor, releases frequently while belt is in use. no injuries, chrysler has promised to correct problem. owner will include vin. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1996 | |||
| Center seat right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak | |||
| The seat belt on the right in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal floor anchor, the spring clip is not broken, but does not remain in position. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Middle seat belt is coming apart from the floor attachment. ea97-005 investigation. *ak | |||
| The seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the from the floor, causing the seat belts to become inoperative. the spring clip did not break. but was replaced by the dealer. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| #ea97-005, hook, safety belt anchorage failure, safety belt achorage releases frequently when belt is in use or not in use. a dealer has not looked at problem. purchased in november. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1997 | |||
| Center seat, right right safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use. *ak | |||
| Owner states that middle rear seatbelt becomes unhooked while driving. investigation no. ea97-005. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Seat belt comes apart from the floor attachment. ea97-005 investigation. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Middle seat belt is detaching from the floor attachment. ea97-005 investigation. *ak | |||
| The middle seat belt that latches to the floor came lose . please describe .*ak | |||
| 06/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failure. | |||
| The passenger's side captain seat, the attachtment on the floor came a loose, can put it back but it still comes loose . please describe . | |||
| 12/05/1995 | |||
| Triuble buckling seat belt and having it stay in place. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1996 | |||
| Trouble buckling the seat belt. keeping it locked in place. | |||
| 03/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt failed to restrain child safety seat. *sd | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Drivers seat belt twisted, causing it to stick and not retract. | |||
| 12/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Bolt that secures driver's seat belt fell out. *sd | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Passenger's seat belt anchor fails, causing belt to detach from floor. *skd | |||
| 04/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear center passenger's seat belt anchor came loose from floor, causing belt clip to bind/belt to release, leaving passenger unsecured. *skd | |||
| 10/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| When middle seat seat belt is pulled forward to buckle, it detaches from metal clip on floor. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Bolt came out of seat belt anchorage and hit child in head. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the safety recall on 1993 caravan. *ts the consumer noticed that the brakes were not stopping the vehicle adequately. the consumer was informed about a recall when the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the consumer was never notified of any of the recall on the vehicle (wiper pivot recall, belt buckle clip recall, lift gate support recall). oct 12 the parts to repair the brakes still wernt available. the consumer got thew car back n nov 14, after six weeks. *nm | |||
| 112000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was in a rollover accident. seat belts did not secure driver or passenger. driver went through the windshield, and the passenger went through the passenger door. occupants suffered serious injuries.*ak vehicle was involved in a rollover accident and the seat belt equipment did not secure the driver or the passenger. the passenger went through the windshield and the driver was ejected out of the driver side door. both occupants were seriously injuried.*mr | |||
| 09/10/2001 | |||
| Driver's side buckle anchors disconnected. had to be replaced for second time within 4 years. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Driver's side seat belt buckle experienced a problem of not latching or unlatching properly. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak | |||
| Front passenger seat gets stuck and will not retract, causing passenger to be unrestrained. intermittently rear seat restraints will not unlatch. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Front driver's and passenger's seat belts will not release from retracting mechanism. *ak the seat belts were fixed on recall 97v-148 but failed again. *yh | |||
| 09/14/2000 | |||
| Middle seat behind driver, seatbelt buckle has jammed. consumer was not able to unbuckle belt, passenger had to climp out of seat belt.*ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | |||
| While trying to buckle the seat belt, the belt comes out and does not spring back to tighten the seatbelt back up. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1998 | 5 | ||
| Received recall notice 97v149000 regarding seat belt buckles. the problem is seat belt retracting. mechanic will not repair due to vehicle not covered under recall or warranty. no problem with seat belt buckle. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 04/10/1996 | ||
| Rear sea tbelt latch, where the seat belt attaches to the vehicle, will not stay attached. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 3 | ||
| In the rear of van, in middle seat, seat belt has retracted back; can not pull out & buckle; latch will not release. have not taken to dealer yet, but will do so. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1996 | |||
| Failure of the middle passenger side seat belt, the seat belt will not stay engaged in the buckle.*ak | |||
| The driver's seatbelt is no longer operative because it will not latch. *ak | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt buckle will not retract, middle bench right the seatbelt tightens for no reason.*ak | |||
| 07/25/1996 | |||
| Front driver side seat belt will not latch, play with red button until click sound is heard, can not unlatch or latch sometimes, happens whenever it is used.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Front passengers seat belt buckle sticks when trying to release it from housing. | |||
| 04/23/1996 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt buckle seems latched but will unlatch while driving. please desccribe. *ak | |||
| 11/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Door latch on sliding door fell off, causing sliding door to open while vehicle was in motion. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt buckle sticks and won't let the buckle in or will not release it. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/26/1995 | |||
| During inclimate weather applied brakes went into ditch passenger seat belt unlatched drivers did not retract and rear tailgate flew open. tt | |||
| 05/23/1995 | |||
| Seat belt failure, unable to latch seatbelt. tt | |||
| 03/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| The drivers side seat belt latch closed, would not unlatch, and once unlatched the seat belt no longer worked. tt | |||
| 04/13/1995 | |||
| Driver side safety belt difficult unlatch. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | 08/05/1993 | |
| I have a 1993 dodge caravan. i have spent over $10,000.00 on repairs since i bought it new in 1993. i am extremely dissatisfied with dodge. i've had several recalls on various components, they were corrected and are now again defective including my seatbelts, abs system, and steering column. i am now noticing that the paint is eroding on the top of my van. i've seen many other dodge caravans with the exact same problem and the exact same pattern of corrosion. it appears the paint is wearing off on the tops of the cars, then the hoods and so on. it eventually rusts through as i've seen on at least 20 dodge caravans. i have never encountered paint wearing away like this on any other vehicles that i've owned and much older than 10 years. i believe there is a defect somewhere in the painting process, perhaps the primer or the paint itself. this is the third letter i've written and i have not received a response from anyone. i would appreciate an investigation into the painting process of these vans. i believe it is also occurring in other year models. thank you, susan deanfrasio. *jb | |||
| River side seat belt retractor will lock and cause driver not to be able to use seat belt.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seatbelt retractor will intermittently not work. vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak *jb | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt is locking up in the retractor and unable to be used, leaving front occupant without any restraints if involved in a crash. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| Front passenger seat gets stuck and will not retract, causing passenger to be unrestrained. intermittently rear seat restraints will not unlatch. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Driver's seatbelt would jam while using seatbelt. also, driver's seatbelt would not retract, which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash. dealer said they needed to replace driver's seatbelt system. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Driver/passenger seat belts would not retract from the retractors. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle out of warranty, and part were not under a manufacturer's recall. any repairs would be at consumer's cost. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2000 | |||
| Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle. passengers door didn't stay close/ back door hinge broke & consumer's son busted his head. seat belt isn't child safe, it chokes the child. consumer has been dealing with manfacturer and dealer, but hasn't received satisfaction. *ak | |||
| Driver's side seat does not retract, leaving the driver unprotected in case of a crash. belt was replaced by dealer at owner expense 12-1-99. *ak *yc | |||
| 01/15/1999 | |||
| Passenger's side seat belt would disengage while driving. dealer notified, and would only repair at consumer's expense. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt retractor would lock up, and consumer was unable to use it. dealer notified, and repaired, but consumer paid for repairs. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1998 | |||
| The seat belt on the driver's side is stuck in the retractor and would not come out of the retractor. the dealer has been notified about the prolbem. the problem will be corrected on april 20th or 21st 1998. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1997 | |||
| Driver's side restraint will not come out to restrain the driver. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 3 | ||
| In the rear of van, in middle seat, seat belt has retracted back; can not pull out & buckle; latch will not release. have not taken to dealer yet, but will do so. *ak | |||
| Owner states that the safety belts do not retract and that when using the belts they hang up.owner notes that all seat belts in vehicle have this problem. *ak | |||
| 07/17/1996 | |||
| Failure of the driver's side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract.*ak | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt buckle will not retract, middle bench right the seatbelt tightens for no reason.*ak | |||
| 07/03/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Passenger side seat belt once its taken off, and it retracts to its normal position, the seat belt will lock in place. *ak consumer states when it locks the passenger can not put seat belt on, when it is on, it tightens making it very uncomfortable. *slc | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Driver seat belt retractor stick and gribs, resulting in inoperational seatbelt. tt | |||
| 01/04/1995 | |||
| Seat belt retractor lockup in position. tt | |||
| 06/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt locks up while driving, or will not pull out at all. tt | |||
| 05/26/1995 | |||
| During inclimate weather applied brakes went into ditch passenger seat belt unlatched drivers did not retract and rear tailgate flew open. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 11/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Shoulder belt failed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||
| 08/28/2000 | |||
| Integral car seat plastic loop to transform the seat into the car seat retracted when child bit into the loop & pulled the tooth out. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1995 | |||
| Integrated child safety seat in vehicle has failed, child can exert sufficient pressure to open buckle. tt | |||
| Integrated child seat is too forward. childs head falls forward when in use with head snapping while braking. tt | |||