NHTSARecalled Oct 18, 1978 · #78V229000
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT SPLIT BACK SEAT LATCH
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS BENT CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE INERTIA SEAT LOCK ASSEMBLY FROM FUNCTIONING AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
Product details
- Product
- INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT SPLIT BACK SEAT LATCH
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Model numbers
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What you should do
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM.