Make : CHRYSLER | Model : LEBARON | Year : 1985 |
Build Dates : 19840801 - 19850701 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V011000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19890606 | Date Received by ODI: 19890131 | Date Added to Database: 19890206 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
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Component: SEATS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 60000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS. |
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Consequence:
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 |
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Remedy:
REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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