NHTSA Recall 98V185000: Child seat
CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 157,000 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Chrysler Town and Country.
| NHTSA campaign | 98V185000 |
|---|---|
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Report received | August 6, 1998 |
| Owner notification | November 30, 1998 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin november 30, 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 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 98V185000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town and Country | 1996, 1997 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1996, 1997 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 1996, 1997 |
| Plymouth Grand Voyager | 1996, 1997 |
| Plymouth Voyager | 1996, 1997 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.