Model year record

1986 Dodge Caravan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V010000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
275
Reported to NHTSA
1986-01-23
Owners notified
1986-01-24

Defect description

FIRST REAR SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT LEFT SIDE SEAT RISER WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SEATS MAY BECOME DETACHED, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock11
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate4
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut4
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
Structure: body: door2
Tires2
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1985 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.