Caravan AWD V6-201 3.3L (1991)
Technical Service Bulletin # 742
Date: 971201
Recall - Seat Belt Buckle and Anchor Clips
No. 742
December, 1997
To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall # 742 -- Seat Belt Buckle Clips and Anchor Clip
Models:
1991 Through 1993 Model Year Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan; Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager; and Chrysler Town & Country (AS)
Minivans Built Through April 8, 1993 (MDH 0408XX)
Two seat belt related conditions exist on about 1,100,000 of the above listed vehicles:
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The buckle cover on the front and rear quad (bucket) seat belt buckle assemblies may dislodge from the buckle mechanism and cause the buckle
release button to stick. A stuck release button may cause the buckle to be only partially latched. To correct this condition, a buckle cover retaining
clip must be installed on the front and, if equipped, rear quad (bucket) seat belt buckles.
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The middle seat, right outboard, seat belt anchor clip may move out of position and allow the seat belt to become disengaged from the floor or body
anchor. To correct this condition, the seat belt anchor clip must be replaced with a revised clip and retainer.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service as determined by using DIAL System Function 70.
Dealer Notification & Vehicle List
All dealers will receive a copy of this dealer recall notification letter by first class mail. Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the
current dealer at the same street address) will receive a list of their involved vehicles. The Vehicle List is arranged in Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.
DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP
All involved vehicles will be entered to DIAL System Functions 53, 70 and VIP at the time of recall implementation for dealer inquiry as needed.
Function 53 provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of incomplete vehicles. The customer name, address and phone number is listed if
known. Completed vehicles are removed from Function 53 within several days of repair claim submission. To use this system, type "53" at the "ENTER
FUNCTION" prompt, then type "ORD742".
Parts
IMPORTANT:
A quantity of parts will be distributed initially and billed to all dealers. This quantity will cover a portion of the total vehicles involved. Additional
parts may be ordered as needed to support customer demand.
Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address), will receive enough Seat Belt
Buckle Clip Packages,
PN CCXR7421, to service about 25% of those vehicles. Uninvolved dealers will receive one (1) package each.
Each parts package contains the following components:
Quantity
Description
2
Buckle Cover Retention Clip
1
Spring Clip
1
Spring Clip Retainer
1
Rivet
Two (2) additional buckle cover retention clips are required to service each vehicle that is equipped with quad seats. All dealers will receive 50 Quad
Seat Buckle Cover Retention Clips, PN CCRR7422, enough to service the rear quad (bucket) seats of 25 vehicles. Additional clips may be ordered as
necessary. A minimum sales quantity (MSQ) of 50 is applicable to this part.
In addition, all Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth dealers will receive one (1) reusable Scabbard Cutting Guide, PN 05011537AA, free of charge. Additional
