AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD 1979: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V229000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-12-06 | 1978-10-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1978-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS BENT CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE INERTIA SEAT LOCK ASSEMBLY FROM FUNCTIONING AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SPLIT-BACK SEATASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT INERTIA LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A TILTED FRONT SEAT BACK IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN STOPCOULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
