Dodge Seat Recalls Address Rear Seat Locks and Strikers
Rear seat retention is the common concern in these Dodge seat recalls. The two August 2024 notices cover certain 2023 Chargers and 2023 Challengers whose left rear seat backs may not lock upright. Those models share the most recent affected model year in this group, but each has its own recall and latch striker remedy. The October 2019 Grand Caravan notice concerns certain 2019 vehicles with second-row and third-row seat striker weaknesses. It describes striker welds that may fail in specified crashes and second-row bench and bucket seats that may not withstand required loads. These notices focus on occupant restraint and injury risk in a crash.
Warning signs to watch for
- August 2024 Charger seat recall, 37B: The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position.
- August 2024 Challenger seat recall, 38B: The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The October 2019 Grand Caravan rear seat striker notice does not tell owners to stop driving. The August 2024 Charger left rear seat back notice and the August 2024 Challenger left rear seat back notice also do not tell owners to stop driving. Across these three notices, there is no stop-driving instruction and no instruction to park outside. This applies to the listed notices for certain 2019 Grand Caravans, 2023 Chargers, and 2023 Challengers.
What the free repair involves
For the 2019 Grand Caravan recall, V91, dealers weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second-row and third-row outboard seat strikers. For the 2023 Charger recall, 37B, and 2023 Challenger recall, 38B, dealers inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary. Each notice specifies that its repair is free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| medium | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seats problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seats for the Dodge models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Seats complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan | 8 |
| 2023 Dodge Challenger | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Dodge Charger Rear Seat Back May Not Lock | medium |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Dodge Challenger left rear seat back may not lock | medium |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Dodge Grand Caravan rear seat strikers may fail | medium |
Common questions
Which rear seat is affected in the Charger and Challenger recalls?
The notices for certain 2023 Dodge Chargers and 2023 Dodge Challengers identify the left rear seat back. It may not lock in the upright position. Each notice calls for dealers to inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary.
What is the Grand Caravan seat striker problem?
The 2019 Grand Caravan notice describes second-row outboard striker welds that may fail in a front impact crash and third-row front outboard strikers that may fail in a rear impact crash. It also identifies insufficient load resistance in second-row seats.
Do these Dodge seat notices tell owners to stop driving?
The Grand Caravan striker notice and the Charger and Challenger seat back notices do not tell owners to stop driving or park outside. They describe injury risks involving occupant restraint or an unlocked seat back during a crash.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.