NHTSA campaign 01V310000 · Manufacturer campaign 996
Chrysler and Dodge Recall 01V-310: DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 225/OWNER MANUAL INFO
NHTSA recall 01V310000 (Manufacturer campaign 996) was reported by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION on October 4, 2001, with 52,649 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Town And Country, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Caravan and more for the 2002 model year. Owners were notified on October 8, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V310000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V310000 (also written 01V-310 or 01V310)
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 996
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 52,649 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 225
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V310000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chrysler
Chrysler Town And Country
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – September 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Chrysler Voyager
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – September 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Caravan
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – September 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – September 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V310000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES AND CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V310000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.