The defect
THE SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER PIVOT RIVETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISTORTION. THE DISTORTED ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE RELEASED POSITION WHICH IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE FORCES ONTHE SEAT BACK MAY SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1994 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1994 | 469 | 18 |
Other seats recalls in 1993
9 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the seats; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 93V216000 14 Dec 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V193000 23 Nov 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V187000 16 Nov 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V163000 27 Sept 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V110000 7 Jul 1993 | C.T.I. INCORPORATED |
| 93V090000 20 May 1993 | TRADEWINDS CONVERSIONS |
| 93V035000 9 Mar 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V029000 3 Mar 1993 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993