INDEPENDENT MOBILITY DODGE CARAVAN 1995: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V075000

Make Model Year
INDEPENDENT MOBILITY DODGE CARAVAN 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-19 1995-04-05 1995-04-19

Production Dates: 1991-06-01 - 1995-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

DURING TESTING OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," THE SEAT BASE DEFORMS ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK ANCHORAGES TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS IN SEATS THAT DO NO MEET THE MINIMUM LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207 ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE EXTENSION WITH A REDESIGNED SEAT BASE EXTENSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS; FMVSS NO. 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONVERSION VANS BY INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS, EQUIPPED WITH QUAD COMMAND SEAT BASES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS AT 1-505-326-4538. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.