NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V011000

Seats — Chrysler, Dodge · reported 31 Jan 1989 · 60,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT

The fix

REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.

SYSTEM: SEATSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTED BUCKET SEATS.

NHTSA campaign

89V011000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

31 Jan 1989

Owners notified

6 Jun 1989

Potentially affected

60,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Chrysler Laser 1985 Chrysler Lebaron 1985 Dodge 600 1985 Dodge Daytona 1985 Dodge Lancer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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