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 1997 Dodge Caravan, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP

    NHTSA #EA97003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING

    NHTSA #EA01007

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM

    NHTSA #EA99013

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

    NHTSA #PE99010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP

    NHTSA #SQ96016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #PE02004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK

    NHTSA #RQ00008

    Status:
    RECALLED

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