CHRYSLER CORDOBA 1977: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V059000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER CORDOBA 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-05-04 1977-04-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1974-08-01 - 1977-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 372

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS". THE SELF-LOCKING LATCH THAT RETAINS THE DRIVER"S SEAT IN ITS UPRIGHT POSITION UNDER VEHICLE IMPACT CONDITIONS MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT BACK LATCH AND ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SELF-LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT DOES NOT REMAIN STABLE IN THE EVENT OF AVEHICLE IMPACT, THE CHANCES OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER WOULD BE INCREASED.