Dodge B250 1988
Model B250 made in 1988 by Dodge got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and tires. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and power train.
Model 1988
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
88V073000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1988 to 03/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 2200 | 07/07/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/04/1988 | 05/09/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Such interference may dislodge cap and allow hydrogengas to escape and cause a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: battery cap.vehicle description: vans equipped with 700 amp battery. | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
87V194000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1987 to 12/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3500 | 02/18/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/26/1987 | 01/11/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Automatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could allow the vehicle to roll with thegear shift lever in park position. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | All involved vehicles will have the park sprag rod assemblies replaced. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: parking gear shiftvehicle description: light trucks and vans/wagons. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STEERING - COLUMN | |||
01/01/1993 | 2 | 11/01/1988 | |
Bolts holding steering column to body loosened. | |||
TIRES | |||
09/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
Driver was on the baltimore beltway running about 65 miles per hour when he felt a vibration, and the tire blew out ,he was between two large trucks but was able to control the vehicle to a safe stop. no injuries occured. bration (dot number: vdhl 252 tiresize: p235/75r15) |