NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ99006
Recall Query · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · SEATS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
SEAT BACK FAILURE
THE SEAT RECLINER'S LOWER BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK CAUSING THE SET BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- RQ99006
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- SEATS
- Opened
- May 13, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- 99V212000
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.