2016 Chrysler Town and Country, 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Recall: Nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become…
NHTSA campaign 16V300000 · Seats · filed May 16, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.
The risk
If the third row seatback becomes loose, it may separate from the seat frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S37.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Town and Country | 2016 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 2016 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V300000 (manufacturer number S37). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.