Dodge, Chrysler 1985 Seats recall
Recalled January 31, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V011000 · Dodge
Hazard
THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Remedy
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.
Units
60,000 units
Description
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.
What to do
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.
Product
Dodge 600 · Dodge DAYTONA · Dodge LANCER · Dodge LASER · Dodge LEBARON
Manufacturer(s)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →