Model year record

1993 Dodge Shadow

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V212000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
227,283
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-06
Owners notified
1999-08-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1265,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner9140,000 mi
Suspension: rear9
Unknown or other9
Air bags: frontal8
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash565,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Seats5196,700 mi
Power train: axle assembly4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3
Structure: body3
Structure: body: door3
Air bags2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: switch265,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers265,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Interior lighting265,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: frame and members2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights165,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.