CHAMPION CONCORD 1979: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| Make : CHAMPION | Model : CONCORD | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V229000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-12-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-10-18 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 122 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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