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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE87045

Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT FAILURES · Opened 1987-08-07 · Closed 1987-11-17

Investigation

Action number
PE87045
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-08-07
Close date
1987-11-17
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
CHRYSLER; DODGE
Affected components
SEATS
Affected model years
1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants
8

Summary

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION: CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED ONE SERVICE BULLETIN, HON-ORED 4,028 WARRANTY CLAIMS, SOLD 2,700 SEATS, AND 2,491 ADJUSTMENT REIN-FORCEMENTS. THE SUBJECT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE GM J-BODY RE-CALL (87V-079) OF MAY 1987 IN WHICH 1,136,407 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. INTHAT RECALL THERE WERE 159 COMPLAINTS, 17 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS, AND 26 RE-PORTED INJURIES FOR ABOUT SIX TIMES AS MANY CARS. CHRYSLER HAS PROPOSEDA SERVICE RECALL FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THEY BELIEVE THAT SINCE INI-TIALLY ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS BREAK, AT THAT TIME THE SEAT ROCKINGMOTION IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM IF PROMPTLY REPAIRED. THE SUBJECT VEHICLESARE LIMITED TO THOSE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM.PROPOSED ACTION:CLOSE THIS PE AND OPEN AN EA TO PERFORM TESTING.===

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