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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 02:49 PM NHTSA Action Number : SQ96016 N/A NHTSA Action Number : SQ96016 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1995-1997      DODGE / CARAVAN     1995-1997      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     1995-1997      PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER     1995-1997      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1995-1997 Manufacturer : CHRYSLER LLC Component : SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT Date Investigation Opened : September 18, 1996 Date Investigation Closed : February 4, 1997 Summary: ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT. THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THE"WELL" LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS. ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP. SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD. TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING. CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. Check to Request Research. Submit below.