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1988 Dodge Caravan
Defect Investigations
There are also 5 Dodge recalls » 8 defect investigations » 1 TSBs » for the Dodge Caravan.
UNDERDASH FIRES: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on September 26 1989. Closed on February 23 1990. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE89170 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE91062REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES: Equipment
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on March 19 1991. Closed on July 31 1991. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE91062 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA90030SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS: Equipment
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on May 31 1990. Closed on September 24 1990. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA90030 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE90030SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE: Equipment
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on January 09 1990. Closed on May 31 1990. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE90030 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA90011UNDERDASH FIRES: Exterior Lighting
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on February 23 1990. Closed on February 28 1991. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA90011 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA91010TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE: Power Train
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on December 10 1990. Closed on December 31 1991. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA91010 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA94005LIFTGATE LATCHES: Structure
Recall #95I001000
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: Fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.NHTSA analyses of Chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.Chrysler has advised NHTSA that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the Chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.NHTSA firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the Chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of Chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, ODI is closing this investigation. Investigation was initiated on January 31 1994. Closed on October 25 1995. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA94005 »
NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE90079REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS: Visibility:Defroster/Defogger System
no recall issued
1988 DODGE CARAVAN -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on May 07 1990. Closed on October 02 1990. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE90079 »
