CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1986: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V061000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-07 1988-04-08 1988-04-19

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION "MANUAL SEAT TYPE" MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.

Consequence

SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Remedy

REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT FRAME.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL POWER ADJUSTER BUCKETOR 50/50 FRONT SEATS.