| Issue ID | 1314362 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10903139 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/09/16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The third row is un-useable to any passenger that is not in a high back booster, rearfacing restraint or is in a forward facing restraint system. A normal adult will have 2 or so inches of a gap from the seat belt to their shoulder/ collarbone and feet will most likely dangle. A passenger with a no high back booster (mine is 7yr, 42 in, and 42lbs) will have anywhere from 3. 5 inches from collarbone to seat belt, with seatbelt at an angle down to the buckle. The gap goes from 3. 5 to being sideways on the body. It will not lay flesh with the body all the way down to the buckle. This can cause ejection from the car upon impact, strangulation is child tries playing with it or in accident. This can also cause sever head whiplash, neck whiplash, cutting of the stomach or other area fro a locked seatbelt that is not laying flat. Upon, any of severe injuries. I have contacted dodge about this and was told to go to a dealership. The dealership will not help me and will tell me to buy a new vehicle putting this van on the market for the next buyer who may no be educated in vehicle safety. This vehicle was stationary when this defect was found. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116830 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YELM, WA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN4DE8ARXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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