The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The front outboard seat strikers for the third row bench seats may fail in the event of a rear impact crash. In addition, the second row bench and second row bucket seats may not withstand the required loads.
The risk
If the seat strikers fail, the seat or seat belt may not adequately restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is V91.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2019 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2019 | 245 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 2019
38 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the seats; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V867000 6 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V800000 6 Nov 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V786000 1 Nov 2019 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 19V762000 24 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V712000 4 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V666000 18 Sept 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V651000 11 Sept 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V633000 28 Aug 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019