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1996-1997 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others recall: child seat

Chrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on August 6, 1998. It covers about 157,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
157,000
reported
Aug 6, 1998
owners notified
Nov 30, 1998

Child seat

What is wrong
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
Risk
This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.

Recall number 98V185000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 98V185000

Is there a recall on the 1996-1997 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others child seat?

Yes. Recall 98V185000, reported on August 6, 1998, covers about 157,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V185000?

Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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