NHTSA campaign 97V231000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION Recall 97V-231: CHRYSLER/INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HARNESS
NHTSA recall 97V231000 was reported by CHRYSLER CORPORATION on December 15, 1997, with 900 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Town And Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and more for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on February 9, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V231000 (also written 97V-231 or 97V231)
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 900 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V231000. 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
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1997 – December 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Caravan
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1997 – December 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Grand Caravan
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1997 – December 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Plymouth
Plymouth Grand Voyager
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1997 – December 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Plymouth Voyager
- 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1997 – December 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V231000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.
Safety consequence
THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 9, 1998.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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V231000
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