1997 Dodge Caravan defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1997 Dodge Caravan. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE02004 · opened Jan 16, 2002 · closed Mar 11, 2002 · led to recall 02V076000

  This investigation was opened january 16, 2002, based on seven reports alleging the third row seat belt retractors failed on certain 1997 and 1998 model year caravan and voyager vehicles.the reports indicated a tar like substance entered the retractor mechanism, thus causing the retractor to jam or bind.in this conditi…

• AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING
  Engineering Analysis EA01007 · opened Feb 21, 2001 · closed Nov 22, 2002 · led to recall 02V293000

  There is no summary currently available

• DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK
  Recall Query RQ00008 · opened Mar 9, 2000 · closed Mar 18, 2002 · led to recall 00V268000

  There is no summary currently available

• POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM
  Engineering Analysis EA99013 · opened Jun 11, 1999 · closed Aug 10, 2001
• POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99010 · opened Feb 3, 1999 · closed Jun 11, 1999

  There is no summary currently available

• INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
  Engineering Analysis EA97003 · opened Jan 31, 1997 · closed Aug 19, 1998 · led to recall 98V185000

  This investigation is closed.chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.

• INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP
  Investigation SQ96016 · opened Sep 18, 1996 · closed Feb 4, 1997

  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 tongu…