The 1992 Dodge Shadow has 3 recalls, the two most serious being a driver's seat back bolt that can fail and allow the seat back to collapse while driving, and a steering wheel that can crack and detach from the steering column.
The seat back bolt issue covers the same defect across multiple filings: the lower attaching bolt on the driver's seat can break and separate, causing the seat back to give way without warning while the vehicle is moving. When that happens, the driver loses their braced position against the wheel, making it very difficult to maintain control. The steering wheel concern is separate: the metal armature inside the wheel can crack at the point where it connects to the steering column hub, and if it lets go entirely, the driver is left with nothing to steer with.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolt that attaches the lower part of the driver's seat back can fail and come loose, potentially causing the seat back to separate.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the bolt with a stronger one that has a self-locking nylon patch to prevent loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bolt that attaches the lower part of the driver's seat back can fail and come loose.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the bolt with a stronger one that has a self-locking nylon patch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering wheel's metal frame can crack and separate from where it connects to the steering column.
What the fix does
Dealers inspect the steering wheel for cracks and replace cracked wheels. Other vehicles get a reinforcement plate installed to prevent separation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
