1987 Dodge Shadow
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Dodge Shadow. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Parking brake mechanism component may disengage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in loss of parking brake function;also, loose component could jam in the parking brake assembly.
Remedy
Replace parking brake assembly.
Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire.
Remedy
Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity.
Owner complaints
12 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The consumer states that the vehicle caught on fire while parked.*yh
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Engine light stays on, and if it IS not on, the car doesn't want to run. When it IS on, it runs sluggish. Also replaced ignition plugs/rotor/caps and fuel filter.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission lurches forward while engaging into gear.
- Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injectors failed, causing the vehicle to stall without warning. *ak dealer had replaced the ecm and the wiring harness connector, the dealer found recall 88v105 regarding the fuel system, however found this vehicle's vin was not included. *slc
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Rear-ended in accident and back of driver's seat broke. Please describe details. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Electronic control module failure. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Fuel IS leaking in the carburetor, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Fuel regulator hose failed, causing engine fire. *Dsh
- Seats
Failure on the driver side seat, the consumer was involved in a rear end collison and the driver side seat reclined to the rear of the vehicle, also broke. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
3 out 5 seat belt buckles have failed. Please describe details. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Fuel hose overheated and sprayed gas out of hose onto engine, causing engine to smoke. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering gear bolts loosen
There is no summary currently available
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