AMERICAN MOTORS PACER 1976: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V079000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN MOTORS PACER 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-07-23 1976-06-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1974-03-01 - 1976-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20277

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Notes

AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO TB 12.POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIVET SECURING THEREAR SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER TO THE SEAT BACK HINGE ARM HAS A SHALLOW STAKINGIMPRESSION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, DURING THE FORWARD PULL CENTER OFGRAVITY LOAD TEST OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, SEATINGSYSTEMS.THE RIVET COULD PULL THROUGH THE HINGE AND RELEASE THE LATCH.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ADDING TWO TACK WELDS ON THE STAKED END OF THE RIVETWHERE NECESSARY'.