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  Defect Investigation of Seat Back Failure

Investigation of Seat Back Failure

Subject: Seat back failure
Components covered:
  • Seats
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on May. 13, 1999. It was closed on Feb. 2, 2000. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
The seat recliner's lower bolts can fatigue and break causing the set back to collapse backward without warning.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1993 Dodge Shadow
  • 1994 Dodge Shadow
  • 1993 Plymouth Sundance
  • 1994 Plymouth Sundance

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