1988 Dodge Shadow

1988 Dodge Shadow Recalls

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1988 Dodge Shadow Recalls

1988 DODGE SHADOW Recall ID from NHTSA: 08E033000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 2008

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6903
Model Affected
1988 DODGE SHADOW

1988 Dodge Shadow Defect Summary:
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Defect Consequence:
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903

Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
1988 DODGE SHADOW Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V129000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 01, 1988

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6500
Model Affected
1988 DODGE SHADOW

1988 Dodge Shadow Defect Summary:
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.

Defect Consequence:
SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6500

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1988 DODGE SHADOW Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V053000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 13, 1992

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 115000
Model Affected
1988 DODGE SHADOW

1988 Dodge Shadow Defect Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Defect Consequence:
SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
115000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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