NHTSA Recall #99V212000 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
227,283 Shadows recalled
1992 DODGE SHADOW -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V212000 »
NHTSA Recall #97V078000 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
148,000 Shadows recalled
1992 DODGE SHADOW -- The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.
If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V078000 »
NHTSA Recall #96V229000 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
675,000 Shadows recalled
1992 DODGE SHADOW -- The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V229000 »
NHTSA Recall #92V015000 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
20,000 Shadows recalled
1992 DODGE SHADOW -- The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V015000 »