Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V061000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-04-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V061000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,500
Reported to NHTSA
1988-04-08
Owners notified
1988-10-07

Defect description

A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.

Safety risk

SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT FRAME.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL POWER ADJUSTER BUCKETOR 50/50 FRONT SEATS.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Lebaron1986 1985
Chrysler NEW Yorker1986
Dodge 6001986 1985
PLYMOUTH Caravelle1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.