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1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — CHILD SEAT

1 injured · 144815 · 1999-03-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
CHILD SEAT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THE SEATBELTS JAM REPEATIDLY FROM DEBRIS THAT ENTERS INTO RECEPTICLE, DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. CHILD SUFFERED WHEN BELT TIGHTENED AND WAS TURNING BLUE/COULD NOT BREATH. RECALL ON COMPONENT DUE TO DEFECT, NOT NOTIFIED IN TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
544510
Machine
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