Model year record

1994 Dodge Shadow

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 137 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
Air bags: frontal10
Seats: front assembly: recliner9
Engine and engine cooling: engine860,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Suspension: rear4
Air bags3
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Unknown or other3
Visibility: windshield3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Electrical system: wiring2117,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Power train: axle assembly2
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body: door2
Structure: body: hood2
Structure: frame and members2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1173,125 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires1151,250 mi
Tires: valve1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 137 times as many 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.