Engineering Analysis · SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE · Opened 1995-05-31 · Closed 1997-05-19
Investigation
Action number
EA95017
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1995-05-31
Close date
1997-05-19
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
DODGE; PLYMOUTH
Affected components
SEATS
Affected model years
1991, 1992
Affected (make, year) variants
4
Summary
THE DRIVER SEAT BACK CAN COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE LOWER BOLT (ONE OF TWO BOLTS THAT SUPPORTS THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY) CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK