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1992 Dodge Shadow recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 1992 Dodge Shadow, covering 1,070,283 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Seats: front assembly: reclinerReported August 6, 1999 · 227,283 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
Risk
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.

Recall number 99V212000 · Recall details

Seats: front assembly: reclinerReported May 10, 1997 · 148,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.
Risk
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.

Recall number 97V078000 · Recall details

Steering: steering wheel/handle barReported November 18, 1996 · 675,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Risk
If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.

Recall number 96V229000 · Recall details

Steering: steering wheel/handle barReported February 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Risk
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
Remedy
Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

Recall number 92V015000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1992 Dodge Shadow have?

4, covering seats and steering.

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