1990 Dodge Shadow
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 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.
The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.
Remedy
Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.
Owner complaints
40 complaints14 involved a crash5 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags › Frontal
My daughter hit a pot hole, her air bag deployed giving her a very bruised face, swollen, black eye, numerous scratches and cuts and a burned hand. Her car IS not damaged at all except for the air bag being deployed. emergency room doctors say this never should have happened. *la
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 89v237000/ engine:gasket:valve cover: vehicle caught on fire while traveling at 25 mph under the hood, local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. dealer was notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. Please feel free to provide any further details. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle experienced a deployment of driver's air bag from an impact of 15 mph. Deployment caused chemical burns on driver's left hand/right wrist/chin, and neck. Also, received bruises and scratches. Dealer contacted. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at approximately 35 mph ,to avoid an accident ,driver made a quick stop and driver's airbag deployed, causing burns and bruises on face and chest. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at about 35 mph slammed on brakes to avoid hitting someone, and the airbags deployed. Consumer's jaw was injured, had to go to the hospital. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Violent deployment of air bag during collision caused burning to the driver's hands. yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
There IS smoke coming off of the engine from leaking oil. *Ak
- Air bags
Violent deployment of airbag caused burns to arms, stomach, chest, chest and a broken sternum.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Plastic headlight covers have turned yellow, nighttime visibility IS impaired.
- Electrical system › Wiring
After numerous repairs the air bag sensor light would intermittently come back on. dealer traced cause to three burned wires located in steering column; also, consumer complained that charges were added on each time she had to bring vehicle back to dealer for repairs. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle at stop when engine caught on fire. Driver side air bag deployed.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine valve cover gasket leaking.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint
Smog pump quit working. In addition, transmission slips and cv joints leak. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Paint IS peeling off the entire vehicle, hood/roof and trunk areas. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Owner states that her steering column IS loose, and that she fears an accident. *ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
Brake pedal failed to engage due to grease used at factory stiffing to the point of preventing the ratchet dog from moving.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Oil leak.(1st vehicle on 601635)
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer states that his grandson was able to get the vehicle out of gear while in the park position without the key in the ingnition. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Drivng on freeway, a little rough road and air bag popped out. Please describe details. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Wheel bearings failed twice. *Sd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The steering column of the car caught fire while warming up the car.please describe. tt
- Exterior lighting
All lights, brake lights, back lights, parking lights and the head lights don't work intermittently. Please describe details. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer was driving and accelerated and caused an accident . tt
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Air bag did not deploy when consumer was in accident. tt consumer also states seat belt did not lock during impact, luckily there were no injuries. *slc
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 54423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 41049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection.
- 39058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
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