Campaign 95V-225

Bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture

Defect summary

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.

Consequence

IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS EQUIPPED WITH BENCH SEATS AND MANUFACTURED AT THE WINDSOR ASSEMBLY PLANT ("R" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION). NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 95V225000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 56, of which 23 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 95V-225
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Dodge	Caravan	1996	23
Dodge	Grand Caravan	1996	10
Plymouth	Grand Voyager	1996	7
Plymouth	Voyager	1996	16

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.