| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE87045 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: LANCER | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1985 |
| Component Name: SEATS | Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Date Opened: Aug, 07 1987 | Date Closed: Nov, 17 1987 |
| Subject: SEAT FAILURES | Summary: 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:close this pe and open an ea to perform testing.=== |
