# NHTSA recall 97V231000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V231000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1997\-12\-15
- Owners notified: 1998\-02\-09
- Component: CHILD SEAT
- Units potentially affected: 900

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS.   THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.


## What can happen

THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 9, 1998.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\-992\-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY](/makes/chrysler/town-and-country/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-01 to 1997\-12\-01.
- 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. Built 1997\-11\-01 to 1997\-12\-01.
- 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Built 1997\-11\-01 to 1997\-12\-01.
- [1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-01 to 1997\-12\-01.
- [1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-01 to 1997\-12\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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