Dodge Grand Caravan 1996

• Recall 1000 [USA]: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
  On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
  dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 5415 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
  Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
  dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 8843 [USA]: if a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
  dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
  owner notification began january 9, 2000. 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 daimlerchrysler 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).

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• Recall 14279 [USA]: This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.
  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.
  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.
  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).

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• Recall 11148 [USA]: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.
  Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.
  owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.
  note:chrysler has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to make the vehicle owner aware of how the integral child seat latching system works.Owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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• Recall 14601 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.
  The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
  dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
  system: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat. Vehicle description: mini-vans equipped with child seat modules. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. 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.

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• Recall 15962 [USA]: This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
  A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
  dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
  system: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. 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.

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• Recall 15168 [USA]: Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
  In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil is not adequately retained.
  dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
  system: engine.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines.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 1-800-853-1493. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 18492 [USA]: Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
  The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
  dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
  system: fuel; vehicle crash; cut off system.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans.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.

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• Recall 17232 [USA]: 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.
  The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to the seat risers may be embrittled and fracture.
  dealers will replace the rear bench seat to riser bolts.
  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.

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• Recall 14956 [USA]: System: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat.vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with integrated child s
  
  chrysler dealers will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorporating protective seat belt wraps to prevent belt chafe.
  system: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with integrated child seats.Description of problem: this is not a safety recall in accordance with federalregulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The campaign will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. Consequence of problem: in an emergency situation, it would be difficult to remove a child from the seat. Note: this is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the child seats. Owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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• Recall 2002201 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly may have been backwound during the vehicle assembly process. This could illuminate the air bag warning lamp and may eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit. Correction: dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on vehicles with less then 115 000 kms. Owners of vehicles with over 115 000 kms will be offered extended lifetime warranty on the clockspring.

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• Recall 2000215 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with the 3.3l or 3.8l engine the nitrile "o-ring" seals used in the fuel rail may degrade over time and extended exposure to elevated temperatures. This could result in fuel leakage, and, in the presence of an ignition source, an underhood fire could occur. Correction: external seals will be installed at both of the fuel rail crossover tube joints. If the crossover tube joints are leaking or red rust exists in the area, the fuel rail assembly must be replaced.

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• Recall 1999154 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment due to a combination of process and assembly variations. Fuel leakage could potentially cause a vehicle fire. Correction: the fuel pump module attaching nut will be replaced with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.

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• Recall 1998080 [Canada]: Structure
  Note: running board kits sold in the 1996 calendar year and used on 1996-97 chrysler built minivans. A tire jack top-adapter, used in the kits to prevent jack and running board interference, may create an unstable vehicle condition when used with the jack to raise the vehicle. This situation may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Correction: adapter will be removed from the jack package and four permanent jack locator extension pads will be installed on the vehicle.

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• Recall 1998168 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Note: vehicles equipped with an integrated child seat. The integrated child seat safety belt latch mechanism may become contaminated causing the seat belt release mechanism to stick and prevent the retractor from releasing. This may result in difficulty removing a child from the restraint. Correction: child seat latch plate mechanism will be inspected and cleaned. 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. New instruction label and owner's manual supplement card will be provided for the operator.

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• Recall 1996004 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  An electrostatic charge may build up in the vehicle's plastic fuel tank and ungrounded fuel filler tube during normal operation. Under the right low temperature, low humidity and low fuel level conditions, the static charge on the fuel filler tube may cause a spark to occur while fueling the vehicle which could result in a fire. Correction: a fuel filler ground strap will be installed on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 1996009 [Canada]: Engine
  An engine cylinder head oil galley plug may not be adequately retained. Inadequate retention of the plug may result in oil leakage which could potentially cause a fire in the engine compartment. Correction: an expansion plug and retaining bracket will be installed over the suspect cylinder head oil galley plug.

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• Recall 1996116 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The bolts which secure the child seat to the seat frame may break. This could result in injury to the occupant in the event of a collision. Correction: seat bolts will be inspected and replaced as required.

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• Recall 1995213 [Canada]: Structure
  The bolts which secure the rear bench seats to their seat risers may break due to embrittlement. In the event of an accident or sudden stop, the seat may separate resulting in personal injury. Correction: bolts will be replaced on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 1995227 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Under certain conditions, the fuel tank rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to pass into the vapour canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage. In the presence of an ignition source a vehicle fire could occur. Correction: the fuel tank filler tube will be replaced with a filler tube which incorporates an additional rollover valve and the associated rollover valve vapour hoses will be rerouted.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Air bag clockspring investigation # EA01007

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak investigation # RQ00008

  Leakage of the fuel injector rails allegedly from nitrile rubber o-rings, resulting in engine compartment fires
  

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• Post collision fuel system investigation # EA99013

  
  

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• Post-collision fuel system integrity investigation # PE99010

  The filler tube hose may separate from the fuel tank certain crash modes.
  

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # EA97003

  This investigation is closed.Chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.Recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
  

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• Fuel tank leaks investigation # EA97002

  Alleged fuel leaks where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the tank
  

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # EA97003

  Chrysler submitted a service bulletin to odi as part of the 573.8 monthly submission addressing a service campaign to service the integrated child seats experiencing retractor mechanism lockup.
  

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• Fuel tank leaks investigation # EA97002

  This engineering analysis was opened on january 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (pe), pe96-051. The pe was opened on august 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank.For brevidy, this area will be referred to as the "pump/tank interface."these allegations were first received by odi on august 2, 1996 while investigating allegations of chrysler minivan throttle shaft hand-up, and uncontrolled engine speed, in pe96-036.While discussing that issue with a fleet, it was alleged that at least 10(out of 40) 1996 early production chrysler minivans leaked fuel from the pump/tank interface.Analysis of the complaint and warranty data indicate fuel tank leakage incidents in the subject vehicles predominatly affected early production vehicles.The data involving confirmed incidents of tank/pump interface leaks suggest that those failures have been declining since july 1996.Odi has received no reports of the subject condition involving original equipment pumps and tanks since september, 1997.Currently this isssue does not reqresent a continuing field concern.Odi will continue to monitor the subject vehicles for fuel leaks of any type.A safety related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resoured does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # SQ96016

  Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.Chryslers assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.The seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the childs legs.Odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.Seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.Two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.Chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.Additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporations rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign.
  

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• Fuel leaks from the gas tank investigation # PE96051

  Fuel leaks where the fuel pump joins the gas tank.
  

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• Safety blt latch operation investigation # PE96008

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Fuel leakeage from rollover valve investigation # PE95053

  The fuel tank pressure relief/rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to pass from the fuel to the evaporative emissions control canister.This may result in fuel leakage from the evaporative emissions control system or engine stall.
  

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My 1996 dodge grand caravan has the serpentine belt issue. It falls of if it rains. This problem is due to a design flaw from dodge. They used smooth pulleys instead of groved. In addition gates had to make a kit to fix this one single issue because it is so common. This is a very common issue and chrysler refuses to do anything about it (like normal). This is a very dangerous situation.

When driving my 1996 dodge grand caravan the speedometer goes crazy and the rpm gauge fluctuates a little and the rpms rap out around 40mph and wont shift its like it hit safety mode or something i think it is my wheel speed sensor what do you think?

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes were depressed and failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake line was rusted and fluid was leaking. In addition, the contact stated that the rear axle was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 3/31/15*cn

Fuel leaking from the fuel tank and the injection base. Start january 20 ,2014. I am a new owner. *tr

Nothing has happened yet, but fear of front end collapse is mounting. The strut towers look severely rusted even though older and newer vehicles of the same make and model do not demonstrate this potential failure. It seems that if this fails that the strut would push through the tower causing front wheel to move up and back resulting in loss of control, sudden swerve, and potential catastrophic collision. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that the strut tower was rusted and the wheel cylinder had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and told the contact to bring the vehicle in for repairs at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,852.

The windshield wipers would not work, then every once in a while they will. I had them checked and the vehicle needs a 500 dollar body control module. It seems this is a very common failure, and in my opinion a defect! *tr

Wife was driving 96 grand caravan le to college in the rain. When she arrived in the parking lot steering became impossible to turn so she pulled it straight into parking spot. Looked underneath and saw belt had come off. This happened once before but car was parked in driveway at home. As she started to reverse out of driveway steering became tough and car would not move. It was also raining at this time. This happened early january 2011. Around march 2010, again while it was raining, as my wife approached a stop sign the car began to become unresponsive and she had to guide it to the side. Since it was blocking the road police did come by and help push if off the road until the tow truck came to take it to the garage. New belt, idler pulley and tensioner was installed by mechanic. The most recent incident (april 2011) pulley and tensioner was replaced. Don't know if it will solve the problem. Luckily the speed was slow in all instances and no injury or damage was done...Yet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge grand caravan. While inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the front driver side strut tower was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians informed the contact that there was a kit that could be installed to repair the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.