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 - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | ||||||||||||||||
| 97I001000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | I | 150000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/24/1996 | 03/03/1998 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. this is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. on the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. the latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. the video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:chrysler has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to make the vehicle owner aware of how the integral child seat latching system works.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | ||||||
| SQ96016 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/18/1996 | 02/04/1997 | INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP | ||
| Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporation's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicles was equipped with gen iii safety belts throughout the vehicle. the consumer had 3 children utilizing 3 booster seats simultaneously. the consumer is concerned that belts may compromise the children's safety because the buckles unlatch to easily. *nlm | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Seat belts not tight enough. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Passanger suffers tramatic/permanent left eye injury due to restraint mechanism failed to lock keeping him from a safe distance from the airback and hitting windshield. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| The child seat failure we experienced can easily go undetected. the cable connecting the latch plate to the seat belt retractor mechanism has broken which prevents the seat belt from tensioning and restraining our child. i f the driver does not have detailed understanding of how the seat belt should work the driver will be lulled into a false sense of security. when chrysler was contacted they offered to pay for half of the repair. i believe this is a design flaw that should be repaired by the manufacturer. i have owned reliable child seats which have endured for many years, all of which were far less expensive and none with such a silent and dangerous defect. i would appreciate your assistance and believe that this matter should be pursued for the benefit of the other unknowing drivers. | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| I was driving on a highway when i was rearended. i was going about 35-40 mph and the person who hit me was estimated to be going 50 mph. i was wearing a set belt. the seat belt did not work. there was no sensation of being held back and no shoulder injury. my face hit the steering column and i suffered multiple facial fractures and cuts, requiring 25 stitches. i have permanent nerve damage on my face and lips. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 10/20/1996 | |||
| Driver is 5'5 feet tall. the shoulder belt cuts right across driver's neck, causing driver to become dizzy and light headed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The integrated child safety seats are faulty. *mr recall# 97i001000. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 66000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 |
| Integrated child seat failed. *ak the consumer stated a recall had been issued. when the consumer contacted the manufacturer they agreed to pay a portion of the repair, but later they rescinded the offer. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the child unlocked his/herself from the integrated child seat. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| When removing child from the integral child seat harness retracted up around the child's neck, choking the child. parent had to cut the strap to remove the child. a dealership was called about the problem. owner was told van was not included in recall, and would not be serviced free of charge. the problem has not been corrected at this time. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problen with integrated child seat latch; latch area becomes contaminated with food while child is eating, causing latch to be difficult to retract after unlatching the belt. dealer refuses to repair unless cost is picked up by consumer. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | |||
| Ea97-003, the straps on integral child seat tighten up so tightly on the child that it was impossible to remove child. the safety clip could not be released because of tightness of straps. straps had to be cut by dealer in order to remove child. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that rear seat belt buckle , second row, is not working properly. dealer has not yet been notified. *ak | |||