Vehicle recall 77V059000 · April 26, 1977
Dodge Charger and Chrysler Cordoba
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 4, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 372
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cordoba (1977): 1977
- Dodge Charger (1977): 1977
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