Vehicle recall 97V078000 · May 10, 1997
Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance
The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.
- Consequence
- If the bolt fails while the vehicle is being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.
- Notes
- Owner notification: owner notification began June 30, 1997 note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V078000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 30, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 148,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Dodge Shadow (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
- Plymouth Sundance (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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