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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA88015

Engineering Analysis · SEAT TRACK · Opened 1988-01-19 · Closed 1988-05-16

Investigation

Action number
EA88015
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1988-01-19
Close date
1988-05-16
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
AMERICAN MOTORS; RENAULT
Affected components
SEATS
Affected model years
1983, 1984
Affected (make, year) variants
4

Summary

SUMMARY: RESULTS OF ETF TESTING SHOW THAT A FAILED SEAT TRACK CAUSES THETHE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO RECLINE UNTIL THE SEAT BACK CONTACTS THE REAR SEATCUSHION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ANALYSIS: THE ROCKER RECLINER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESSEPARATES FROM THE TRACK ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE.AMC HAS MOD-IFIED THE SEAT TRACK DESIGN AND APPARENTLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM.RECOMMENDATION: TEST ADDITIONAL FAILED SEATS AND SEND A RECALL REQUESTLETTER.===

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