Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan; Plymouth Grand Voyager and 1 more (1996-1997): Child seat
Recall 98V185000 · Aug 6, 1998 · Chrysler Corporation
157,000
vehicles affected
157,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V185000
- Date
- Aug 6, 1998
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 157,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Child seat
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
What can happen
THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 1996-1997 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1996-1997 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 1996-1997 |
| Plymouth | Grand Voyager | 1996-1997 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1996-1997 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V185000?
5 models: Chrysler Town And Country (1996-1997), Dodge Caravan (1996-1997), Dodge Grand Caravan (1996-1997) and 2 more, about 157,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V185000?
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL.
What can happen?
THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.