| Issue ID | 736429 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281678 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/08/09 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I use the evenflo chase dlx booster car seat for my 3 year old. Most of the time we don't have occasion to remove the seat, but because i was leaving her with my mom overnight, i wanted to take the seat out for her use. When i tried to reinstall the seat the following evening, the lower "tether" snapped completely out at the plastic "bolt" on the back of the seat. There was no way to fix the problem and i had to install the seat with the seat belt and "h clip". My concern is if i hadn't uninstalled/reinstalled the seat, using the vehicle tether system, and i had to make a sudden stop or been in an accident, my daughter may have been seriously injured. The seat is still usable with the seat belt, however, this matter is of great concern. I don't want any other parent to not know about this defect and think their child is safe. (related vehicle information: model year=2004, make=dodge, model=caravan). |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICK, MD |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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