There have been 11 safety recalls for the Dodge Shadow. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge Shadow.
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 |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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, 1991 Plymouth Sundance, 1992 Plymouth Sundance |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Recall Summary: The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Chrysler Town And Country, 1992 Chrysler Town And Country, 1991 Dodge Caravan, 1992 Dodge Caravan, 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1991 Dodge Shadow, 1992 Dodge Shadow, 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1991 Plymouth Sundance, 1992 Plymouth Sundance, 1991 Plymouth Voyager, 1992 Plymouth Voyager |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Seat occupants without shoulder restraints are subject toincreased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Dodge Shadow, 1989 Dodge Shadow, 1988 Plymouth Sundance, 1989 Plymouth Sundance |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: The automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, 1992 Chrysler Imperial, 1992 Chrysler Lebaron, 1992 Chrysler New Yorker, 1992 Chrysler Town And Country, 1992 Dodge Caravan, 1992 Dodge Daytona, 1992 Dodge Dynasty, 1992 Dodge Shadow, 1992 Dodge Spirit, 1992 Plymouth Acclaim, 1992 Plymouth Sundance, 1992 Plymouth Voyager |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 6, 1999 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 227,283 |
| May. 10, 1997 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 148,000 |
| Nov. 18, 1996 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 675,000 |
| Apr. 13, 1992 | Seat Belt | 115,000 |
| Feb. 14, 1992 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 20,000 |
| Nov. 19, 1990 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 398 |
| Sep. 4, 1990 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 18,000 |
| Dec. 27, 1989 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 634,000 |
| Mar. 20, 1989 | Parking Brake | 1,550 |
| Aug. 1, 1988 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 6,500 |
| Jul. 1, 1988 | Gasoline Fuel System | 580,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1994 Dodge Shadow | 1 |
| 1993 Dodge Shadow | 1 |
| 1992 Dodge Shadow | 4 |
| 1991 Dodge Shadow | 5 |
| 1990 Dodge Shadow | 1 |
| 1989 Dodge Shadow | 2 |
| 1988 Dodge Shadow | 2 |
| 1987 Dodge Shadow | 2 |
| 1986 Dodge Shadow | 1 |
| 1985 Dodge Shadow | 1 |