Vehicle profile

1992 Dodge Shadow Shadow Convertible

Hatchback · Subcompact Cars

4 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1992 Dodge Shadow Shadow Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
100 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2.5L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

4 federal recall campaigns.

1992 Dodge Shadow

How this compares

vs 1992 Subcompact Cars
1.91× the 2.1 campaigns averaged across that group (more than typical)
Most-affected system
SEATS — 2 of 4 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1992 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 96V229000

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

    Consequence: 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.

    18/11/1996

  • 92V015000

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

    Consequence: 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.

    14/02/1992

  • 97V078000

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

    Consequence: 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.

    10/05/1997

  • 99V212000

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

    Consequence: 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.

    06/08/1999

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GET /v1/vehicles/mm60i9bon1aultv
{
  "id": "mm60i9bon1aultv",
  "year": 1992,
  "make": "Dodge",
  "model": "Shadow",
  "trim": "Shadow Convertible",
  "submodel": "Hatchback",
  "horsepower": 100,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2.5,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1992-dodge-shadow-1754846850454-f7226376.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 4
}
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