# NHTSA recall 97V078000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V078000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1997\-05\-10
- Owners notified: 1997\-06\-30
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Units potentially affected: 148000

## What is wrong

THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 1997 NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 DODGE SHADOW](/makes/dodge/shadow/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1991 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.
- [1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE](/makes/plymouth/sundance/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-30.

## Investigated as EA95017

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA95017: Engineering analysis, opened 1995\-05\-31, closed 1997\-05\-19. SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE. SEATS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V078000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V078000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [2300800B](/bulletins/615688.md), 2001-01-28, Service bulletin
- [230800](/bulletins/610635.md), 2000-05-09, Service bulletin
- [233599](/bulletins/607963.md), 1999-10-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V078000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V078000)

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