# 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — CHILD SEAT
> NHTSA complaint `144815` · 1999-03-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** CHILD SEAT
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*