1992 Dodge Shadow Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1992 Dodge Shadow. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 99V212000Aug 6, 1999227,283 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
  Covers: Dodge Shadow 1991–1994, Plymouth Sundance 1991–1994

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.

  Possible consequence: If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

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• 97V078000May 10, 1997148,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
  Covers: Dodge Shadow 1991–1992, Plymouth Sundance 1991–1992

  Reported issue: The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.

  Possible consequence: If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

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• 96V229000Nov 18, 1996675,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
  Covers: Dodge Shadow 1991–1992, Caravan 1991–1992, Plymouth Voyager 1991–1992 +4 more

  Reported issue: The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.

  Possible consequence: If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.

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• 92V015000Feb 14, 199220,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
  Covers: Dodge Shadow 1992, Caravan 1992, Plymouth Acclaim 1992 +10 more

  Reported issue: The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.

  Possible consequence: Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.

  Remedy: Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA95017Seat back bolt failureClosed · May 31, 1995
• PE95002Seat back failureClosed · Jan 13, 1995
• PE94069Interior firesClosed · Sep 14, 1994

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