DODGE CARAVAN 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V047000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-02-23 2004-02-03 2004-02-06

Production Dates: 2003-10-20 - 2004-01-16

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D04

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AFTER PERFORMING THE NCAP TEST, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITHOUT THE AVAILABLE "STOW 'N GO" SEATING OPTION, THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES AND ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE STAKE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.