Vehicle recall 89V011000 · January 31, 1989
Dodge 600, Dodge Daytona and 3 more models
Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments.
- Consequence
- This could result in some forward, backward or lateralmovement of seat, creating a potential for loss of control of the vehiclewhich could result in an accident
- Remedy
- Replace drivers seat frame with a strenghtened version; also, reinforce power adjuster front crossmember to increase rigidity of seat attachment system.
- Notes
- System: seatsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with power adjusted bucket seats.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V011000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 31, 1989
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 6, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Laser (1985): 1985
- Chrysler LeBaron (1985): 1985
- Dodge 600 (1985): 1985
- Dodge Daytona (1985): 1985
- Dodge LANCER (1985): 1985
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