Drivers seat recline in 07 SXT?

[laf723]

Update-Thanks went and looked at it and did have reclining seats. Great car so we bought it>
Hi, I am looking to buy a used 2007 Nitro SXT and from the pictures it looks like the drivers seat does not have a handle to recline. On the pictures I have found, the SLT has the handle. Am I correct that the SXT is fixed and if so has anybody come up with a mod for it, or do I need to find replacement seats. Thanks Sorry for newbie question.

[rickaren]

Originally Posted by laf723

Hi, I am looking to buy a used 2007 Nitro SXT and from the pictures it looks like the drivers seat does not have a handle to recline. On the pictures I have found, the SLT has the handle. Am I correct that the SXT is fixed and if so has anybody come up with a mod for it, or do I need to find replacement seats. Thanks Sorry for newbie question.

2007 Nitro Features, Options and Package Groups (PDF, 5-pages)
2007/2011 Nitro features and options

SEATS

— Front-passenger forward fold-flat
— Low-back cloth bucket
— Low-back vinyl bucket
— Premium low-back cloth bucket with YES Essentials® easy-clean fabric (YES Essentials easy-clean fabric on SLT “F” and R/T)
— Low-back leather-trimmed bucket (requires heated seats)
— Manually adjustable
— Power 6-way driver’s
— Heated front bucket (included with leather-trimmed seats)
— Rear 65/35 split-folding with recline
— Front reclining bucket with passenger forward fold-flat; rear 65/35 split folding bench with fold-flat and recline

2007 Nitro Features, Options and Package Groups (PDF, 5-pages)

Welcome laf723!

In 2007 there were (for US Sales only) four trim models built starting with SE; SXT; SLT and R/T.
I really could not find an answer to your question using the above PDF, unless I missed it!

Having a fully equipped 2007 R/T I can tell you it does have a passenger seat handle and does recline which you already know, I suspect.

This would be a resolve to your issue to purchase any year Nitro passenger seat that reclines from a wrecking yard and hopefully with matching upholstery. Good Luck! Hope this helps some.


ANY MEMBERS out there with a SXT that can answer laf723 ?

[rickaren]

If all Nitros have passenger forward fold-flat how could you do this without an seat handle? You must have a side seat handle and if you do maybe the seat would recline too..

[jhnhopkins]

Driver seat reclines to 45deg in the 2007 SXT. There is a handle at the hinge point.