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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE87029

Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT TRACK FAILURE · Opened 1987-05-12 · Closed 1988-01-19

Investigation

Action number
PE87029
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-05-12
Close date
1988-01-19
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: SINCE PE 85-060 WAS CLOSED ON 1/3/86, ODI RECEIVED 7 ADDI-TIONAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.ODI'S IR OF 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES. ETF TEST-ING CONFIRMED THE SAFETY RELATEDNESS OF A FAILED SEAT. ODI HAS RECEIVED18 COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS: DUE TO THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF THIS MATTER IT SHOULD BEUPGRADED TO AN EA.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN AN EA. LOCATE AND TEST MORE FAILED SEAT BACKS. SENDA RECALL REQUEST LETTER TO CHRYSLER.===

Source

Authoritative
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