1993 DODGE SHADOW Seats Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOP BOLT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE SIX YEARS PRIOR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V212000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,700.

Mileage: 196,700

WHILE AT A STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE FRAME. *AK

Mileage: 140,000

REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SEAT BACK FAILURE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE RECLINER MACHANISM TO DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, DRIVER WAS IN A LYING POSITION,.CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. STOPPED AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF REAR SEAT BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL FROM THE SIDE WINDOW. *AK

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-212). MJS

PASSENGER'S SEAT FALLS FOWARD WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP, IT WILL NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM BROKE IN HALF. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 1992 SHADOW, RECALL 97V078000. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT IS BROKEN, SO THE BACK OF THE SEAT WILL GIVE IF THE DRIVER LEANS ON IT. *AK

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. THE BOLT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK *SLC

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. THE BOLT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK *SLC

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER LATCH BROKE AND SEATBACK COLLAPSED. *AK