# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE87029
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE87029)
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