Recall
Dodge Ram — 93V213000
NHTSA ID
93V213000
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1993-12-14
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Units Affected
17,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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."
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE FORCES ONTHE SEAT BACK MAY SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY.