NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1989 Dodge Caravan

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1989 Dodge Caravan, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: UNDERDASH FIRES

    NHTSA #PE89170

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES

    NHTSA #PE91062

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: UNDERDASH FIRES

    NHTSA #EA90011

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

    NHTSA #DP98003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA91010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING

    NHTSA #PE89036

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE91026

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: LIFTGATE LATCHES

    NHTSA #EA94005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: R/HTCHBCK HYDR.CYLIN.FAILS

    NHTSA #PE92027

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS

    NHTSA #PE90079

    Status:
    CLOSED

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