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Recall for Dodge Caravan 1989

Defect in SEAT BELTS : FRONT : BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Problem:
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.

Result:
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.

Corrective action:
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.

This potentially affects/affected 640000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19910529.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19880701.

End date of manufacturing:19900101.