SeatsRecall 10V-261 · 2005–2007 Dodge Grand Caravan
ARIZONA MOBILITY PRODUCTS recall 10V-261 covers 2 2005–2007 Dodge Grand Caravan for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V261000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ARIZONA MOBILITY PRODUCTS (AMP) IS RECALLING ONE 2005 AND ONE 2007 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
The risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
The fix
AMP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMP AT 1-602-385-5988.
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES ALTERED BY AMP AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 18, 2007 to October 22, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Ricon 6-Way Power Seat BaseNHTSA