Model year record

1993 PLYMOUTH Sundance

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 67 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: frontal14
Seats: front assembly: recliner6
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Seats4
Suspension: rear3
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly153,500 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of 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.