Model year record

1988 Dodge Shadow

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Dodge Shadow, 1987–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1994 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V053000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
115,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-13
Owners notified
1992-12-28

Defect description

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V129000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
6,500
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-01
Owners notified
1988-11-28

Defect description

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—

The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Dodge Shadow recalls by year

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.