1996 Dodge Caravan
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 29 safety recalls for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Dodge dealer to schedule free repairs.
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On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly may have been backwound during the vehicle assembly process. This could illuminate the air bag warning lamp and may eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit. Correction: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on vehicles with less then 115 000 kms. Owners of vehicles with over 115 000 kms will be offered extended lifetime warranty on the clockspring.
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On certain vehicles equipped with the 3.3L or 3.8L engine the Nitrile "O-ring" seals used in the fuel rail may degrade over time and extended exposure to elevated temperatures. This could result in fuel leakage, and, in the presence of an ignition source, an underhood fire could occur. Correction: External seals will be installed at both of the fuel rail crossover tube joints. If the crossover tube joints are leaking or red rust exists in the area, the fuel rail assembly must be replaced.
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On certain vehicles, the Solid State Radiator Fan Relay (SSR) may fail to operate due to electrical and.or thermal over-stress, allowing the vehicle to overheat. Correction: The solid state radiator fan relay will be replaced with a more robust version.
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On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment due to a combination of process and assembly variations. Fuel leakage could potentially cause a vehicle fire. Correction: The fuel pump module attaching nut will be replaced with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
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NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT. THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELT LATCH MECHANISM MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED CAUSING THE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM TO STICK AND PREVENT THE RETRACTOR FROM RELEASING. THIS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULTY REMOVING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT. CORRECTION: CHILD SEAT LATCH PLATE MECHANISM WILL BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR. NEW INSTRUCTION LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OPERATOR.
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NOTE: RUNNING BOARD KITS SOLD IN THE 1996 CALENDAR YEAR AND USED ON 1996-97 CHRYSLER BUILT MINIVANS. A TIRE JACK TOP-ADAPTER, USED IN THE KITS TO PREVENT JACK AND RUNNING BOARD INTERFERENCE, MAY CREATE AN UNSTABLE VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN USED WITH THE JACK TO RAISE THE VEHICLE. THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO FALL OFF THE JACK. CORRECTION: ADAPTER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE JACK PACKAGE AND FOUR PERMANENT JACK LOCATOR EXTENSION PADS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
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THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE CHILD SEAT TO THE SEAT FRAME MAY BREAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. CORRECTION: SEAT BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.
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AN ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE PLUG MAY RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE SUSPECT CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
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AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE MAY BUILD UP IN THE VEHICLE'S PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND UNGROUNDED FUEL FILLER TUBE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. UNDER THE RIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE, LOW HUMIDITY AND LOW FUEL LEVEL CONDITIONS, THE STATIC CHARGE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: A FUEL FILLER GROUND STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE MAY ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOUR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A FILLER TUBE WHICH INCORPORATES AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE AND THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOUR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.
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