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NHTSA recall 97V078000

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Dodge Shadow and 1 more

Reported May 10, 1997148,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1990 – Jun 30, 1992

The defect

The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.

The risk

If the bolt fails while the vehicle IS being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Shadow
19911992
Plymouth Sundance
19911992

Notes

Owner notification: owner notification began june 30, 1997 note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.