What NHTSA investigated
Manufacturer information: chrysler has issued one service bulletin, hon-ored 4,028 warranty claims, sold 2,700 seats, and 2,491 adjustment rein-forcements. The subject defect appears to be similar to the GM j-body re-call (87V-079) of may 1987 in which 1,136,407 vehicles were recalled. Inthat recall there were 159 complaints, 17 alleged accidents, and 26 re-ported injuries for about six times as many cars. Chrysler has proposeda service recall for the subject vehicles.they believe that since ini-tially only one of the four bolts break, at that time the seat rockingmotion is not a safety problem if promptly repaired. The subject vehiclesare limited to those equipped with an electrical seat adjustment system.proposed action: test request sent to etf 11/23/87.INSPECTION & testingof a few vehicles equipped with the defective seats is ongoing.===
The recall that followed
Vehicles covered
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | LASER | 1985–1986 |
| Chrysler | LEBARON | 1985–1986 |
| Dodge | 600 | 1985 |
| Dodge | ARIES | 1985–1986 |
| Dodge | DAYTONA | 1985–1986 |
| Dodge | LANCER | 1985–1986 |
| Plymouth | RELIANT | 1985–1986 |
Source
From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.