IllustrationSAFETY RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR 1997 DODGE VAN REGARDING AIR BAGS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CLOCKSPRING. (NAR) *MR THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED, BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE (RECALL B24). *NM *CB
1997 Dodge Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
4 reportsON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING FROM THE LEFT, RAN THE LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, RUNNING IT OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
AIR BAG MODULE UNDER FRONT DRIVERS SEAT.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION, AND MIDDLE ROW CAPTAIN SEAT BY THE SIDE DOORS HAS NEVER WORKED, TOTALLY INOPERATIVE.CHRYSLER AND COACHMAN WILL NOT TAKE THE RESPONDSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING THE PARTS OR FIXING THE SEATBELTS. ALSO, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR AIR BAG. BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX BECAUSE…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION, AND MIDDLE ROW CAPTAIN SEAT BY THE SIDE DOORS HAS NEVER WORKED, TOTALLY INOPERATIVE.CHRYSLER AND COACHMAN WILL NOT TAKE THE RESPONDSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING THE PARTS OR FIXING THE SEATBELTS. ALSO, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR AIR BAG. BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX BECAUSE THEIR ANALISIS MACHINE WAS OFF. *AK
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