SeatsRecall 89V-011 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 89V-011 covers 60,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V011000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1984 to July 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.