The 1998 Dodge Intrepid has two recalls of equal severity: a seat back recliner bolt that can break and cause the seat to drop backward without warning while driving, and a passenger airbag that may not deploy in a crash.
The recliner bolt failure can cause the driver or front passenger to lose their upright seating position suddenly, reducing their ability to control the vehicle. On the safety equipment side, some passenger airbag module assemblies are missing internal components, meaning the airbag will not inflate to protect the front passenger if a collision occurs.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolt that holds the seat back recliner can break, causing the seat back to recline suddenly without the driver or passenger controlling it.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the recliner bolts at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some passenger air bag modules may be missing required internal components, which could prevent the air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the affected passenger air bag module with a complete, properly assembled one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
