The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES AND CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2002 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2002 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2002 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2002 |
Components: CHILD SEAT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2002 | 404 | 4 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2002 | 89 | 3 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2002 | 245 | 4 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2002 | 290 | 5 |
Other child seat recalls in 2001
2 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the child seat; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 01V316000 3 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001