NHTSA Complaint #10016515 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10016515 |
| Vehicle | 2000 DODGE CARAVAN |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I AM HORRIFIED TO KNOW THAT MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN HAS GEN 3 SEAT BELTS INSTALLED AFTER DODGE KNEW FULL WELL THAT THEY COME UNLATCHED UNINTENTIONAL DURING A CRASH TEST. IT MADE ME THINK BACK ABOUT MY VAN AND REALIZE THAT MY SEAT BELTS HAVE BECOME UNLATCHED. I HAVE ALSO PUT MY CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS IN AND THEY TOO HAVE BECOME UNLATCHED. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WENT AWAY AND BOUGHT MY DOG ALONG, I PLACED MY DOG IN THE SEAT WITH A DOG SEAT BELT AND SHE KEPT BECOMING UNLATCHED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AND WANT THE GEN 4 SEAT BELTS INSTALLED IN MY VAN. I AM GOING TO TRY AND SELL IT NOW UNLESS I GET IT CHANGED. WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE PUTTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN DANGER WHEN THE CONSUMER/VICTIM ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY FROM HARM. HOW DARE THEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT SOMETHING DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *JB
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