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Safety recall · 86V010000

Seats Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on January 23, 1986. It covers about 275 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V010000
Reported
Jan 23, 1986
Vehicles
275
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

First rear seats were installed with an incorrect left side seat riser which causes failure to comply with the seat and seat belt loading requirements of fmvss 207, seating systems. Consequence of defect: if an accident occurred, the seats may become detached, causing serious injuries to its occupants.

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.

Contacts

System: rear seats/fmvss 207. Vehicle description: vans equipped with 7 or 8 passenger seating.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V010000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Dodge Caravan494A
1986 Plymouth Voyager534A

Questions

Is the 86V010000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V010000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V010000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on January 23, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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