# 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
> NHTSA complaint `557423` · 2005-10-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
## Narrative
DT: 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK DURING AN ACCIDENT.  THIS WAS A REAR IMPACT CRASH.   CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND TRAFFIC HAS JUST STARTED TO MOVE, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT STARTED A CHAIN REACTION OF STOPPING.  THE VEHICLE  IN THE REAR DID NOT STOP, HITTING CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE AT 45 MPH.  UPON IMPACT, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND  THE OTHER CAR WENT UNDER THE REAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S  WIFE HIT HER FACE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF HIS FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.   SINCE THE ACCIDENT NO ONE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHY THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK DURING THE IMPACT.  CONSUMER HAD  THE VAN FOR FIVE WEEKS.   A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THERE TWO PERSONS WERE  INJURED. *AK
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