Vehicle recall 97V231000 · December 15, 1997
Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and 3 more models
Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The child seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a collision.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V231000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 9, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Town and Country (1998): 1998
- Dodge Caravan (1998): 1998
- Dodge Grand Caravan (1998): 1998
- Plymouth Grand Voyager (1998): 1998
- Plymouth Voyager (1998): 1998
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