Child Seat Positioning Clip problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

Two problems related to child seat positioning clip have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Child Seat Positioning Clip problem

Failure Date: 06/17/1999

The harness straps on the child seat with the clip can not be adjusted. The clip rides too low on the child's stomach. The child can slip through the harness. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to adjust the clip or harness straps.

2 Child Seat Positioning Clip problem

Failure Date: 09/15/1995

Integrated child safety seat comes with no locking clip; when leaning forward, occupant's shoulders comes out of shoulder harness. Tt the consumer had contacted the vehicle dealer and many other sources to find a solution to the child safety seats, but consumer couldn't. Consumer concluded that either the seat was defective or installed it incorrectly. What ever the cause, the child's life was in danger. Consumer also stated that the problem would be resolved if there was a harness tie clip that would keep the shoulder locked together.


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