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2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

1 injured · 2252179 · 2026-09-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Miles at failure
56,472

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver’s side headrest had deployed unexpectedly while opening and closing the door. This deployment caused a plastic part on the driver’s side door to fracture, causing the window to lower and become inoperable. The window was later replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that while sitting in the front passenger’s seat with the engine off, the passenger’s side headrest deployed. The contact's head was struck during the deployment, causing whiplash. The failure mileage was 56,472.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11768052
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown