NHTSA Recall 99V212000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V212000; Date: Aug. 6, 1999
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Dodge Shadow; 1992 Dodge Shadow; 1993 Dodge Shadow; 1994 Dodge Shadow; 1991 Plymouth Sundance; 1992 Plymouth Sundance; 1993 Plymouth Sundance; 1994 Plymouth Sundance
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 227,283
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 23, 1999. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 23, 1999
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