The 1990 Dodge Caravan has 4 recalls, the most serious being a rear liftgate latch that can spring open in a collision, creating a risk of occupants being ejected from the vehicle.
The front seat belt buckle strap is a related safety concern: the inboard strap can develop fatigue cracks near its anchor point and fail during a hard stop or crash, reducing the belt's ability to restrain the occupant. On the braking side, the load-sensing brake proportioning valve may be loosely mounted, which can throw off the balance between front and rear braking force and cause the rear wheels to skid under heavy braking.
At a glance
What can fail
In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
What the fix does
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly may open unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch assembly with a stronger one at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The strap on the inboard front seat belt buckle can weaken and break near where it attaches to the seat.
What the fix does
Replace the worn strap or reinforce it with a plate and remove a tab that prevents rotation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake proportioning valve may be attached with incorrect screws that don't clamp it properly to its bracket.
What the fix does
Replace the screws holding the brake proportioning valve with correct-length screws.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
