1996 Dodge Grand Caravan NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Grand Caravan Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Dodge Grand Caravan have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1996 Grand Caravan Investigations
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AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Air Bags
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00032 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 21 2001 and there was a recall ordered: #02V293000
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Child Seat*
Summary: 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.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA97003 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 19 1998 and there was a recall ordered: #97I001000
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Electrical System
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA01007 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on November 22 2002 and there was a recall ordered: #02V293000
FUEL LEAKEAGE FROM ROLLOVER VALVE Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE95053 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on December 22 1995 and there was a recall ordered: #95V236000
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Summary:
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99013 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 10 2001 and no recall was issued.
POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99010 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 11 1999 and no recall was issued.
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Seat Belts
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96008 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 28 1996 and no recall was issued.
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Seat Belts:Integrated Child Seat
Summary: 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 the"well" 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.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #SQ96016 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 04 1997 and no recall was issued.
DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ00008 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on March 18 2002 and there was a recall ordered: #00V268000
FUEL TANK LEAKS Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: This engineering analysis was opened on January 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (PE), PE96-051. The PE was opened on August 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank. For brevidy, this area will be referred to as the "pump/tank interface."these allegations were first received by ODI on August 2, 1996 while investigating allegations of Chrysler minivan throttle shaft hand-up, and uncontrolled engine speed, in PE96-036. While discussing that issue with a fleet, it was alleged that at least 10(out of 40) 1996 early production Chrysler minivans leaked fuel from the pump/tank interface. Analysis of the complaint and warranty data indicate fuel tank leakage incidents in the subject vehicles predominatly affected early production vehicles. The data involving confirmed incidents of tank/pump interface leaks suggest that those failures have been declining since July 1996. ODI has received no reports of the subject condition involving original equipment pumps and tanks since September, 1997. Currently this isssue does not reqresent a continuing field concern. ODI will continue to monitor the subject vehicles for fuel leaks of any type. A safety related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of Agency resoured does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety related defect exists. The Agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA97002 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 10 1998 and no recall was issued.
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK Defect Investigation for the 1996 Grand Caravan
Vehicle Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: Analysis to date indicates that some of the subject vehiclescontinue to experience fuel leaks from the fuel tank at the "sending unit" interface. Most often the leak involves the O-ring seal.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96051 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on January 31 1997 and there was a recall ordered: #99V216000