DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER TK. THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTEGRATED CAR SEAT THAT WAS BUILT IN AND THE STRAPS KEPT TIGHTENING WITH THE CHILD IN THE SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE CHILD OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 20…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER TK. THE VEHICLE HAS AN INTEGRATED CAR SEAT THAT WAS BUILT IN AND THE STRAPS KEPT TIGHTENING WITH THE CHILD IN THE SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE CHILD OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10136480
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Child Seat
THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE CONSISTED OF A CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE BELT TENSIONER MECHANISM. THE FAILURE IS NOT FAILE "SAFE". A FAILURE SAFE MODE WOULD MAINTAIN THE SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINED. THE FAILURE MODE INSTEAD LEAVES THE BELT LOOSE. THIS LEAVES PARENTS WITH A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY SINCE THEY BELIEVE …
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THE CHILD SEAT FAILURE CONSISTED OF A CABLE CONNECTING THE LATCH PLATE TO THE BELT TENSIONER MECHANISM. THE FAILURE IS NOT FAILE "SAFE". A FAILURE SAFE MODE WOULD MAINTAIN THE SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINED. THE FAILURE MODE INSTEAD LEAVES THE BELT LOOSE. THIS LEAVES PARENTS WITH A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY SINCE THEY BELIEVE THEIR CHILD IS SAFELY RESTRAINED. THIS IS ALSO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR SINCE CHRYSLER DESIGNED THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS CONTAINED IN THE BENCH TO BE UNMAINTAINABLE REQUIRING PARENTS TO PURCHASE THE COMPLETE BENCH IN EXCESS OF $600. NLM
NHTSA ODI #758692
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Child Seat
STRAPS ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD CAR SEAT ARE TOO LOOSE. CHILD CAN CLIMB OUT OF THE SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN THEM UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868666
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1998
Child Seat
UPON ATTEMPT TO REMOVE CHILD FROM BUILD-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT, HARNESS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT DIS-ENGAGE. ONLY ALTERNATIVE FOR REMOVAL WAS TO CUT THE BELT. PLEASE CONTACT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR AND/OR FURTHER ACTION.
NHTSA ODI #536863
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1998
Child Seat
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RELEASE CHILD.
NHTSA ODI #534368
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1997
Child Seat
CONSUMER STATES CHILD SAFETY SEAT'S STRAPS DON'T LOCK IN PLACE AT TIMES, AND OTHER TOMES THE STRAPS TIGHTEN UP WHILE CHILD IS IN THE SEAT. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH P215/65R15 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRES MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEEL. THE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEELS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
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