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Component: EQUIPMENT: CHILD SEAT: INTEGRAL PART OF SEAT
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| ID: 95I004000 (1996 DODGE TRUCK GRAND CARAVAN) |
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Description:
Recall: 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
Component: EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT: INTEGRAL PART OF SEAT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95I004000
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5224Summary:
CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED SEATS
CONTAINING RETRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE REVISED SEATS WILL ALSO INCREASE CHILD
COMFORT BY INCORPORATING PROTECTIVE SEAT BELT WRAPS TO PREVENT BELT CHAFE.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INTEGRAL PART OF SEAT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS.
DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERALREGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY
THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE BOTH CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED
SEATS CONTAINING RETRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS.
CONSEQUENCE OF PROBLEM: IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO
REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY
DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE CHILD SEATS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT
1-800-853-1403.
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