1997 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 1997 Grand Caravan Investigations
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INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP Defect Investigation for the 1997 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 1997 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
POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM Defect Investigation for the 1997 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 1997 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.
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP Defect Investigation for the 1997 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 1997 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