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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
88V073000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 02/01/1988 to 03/01/1988V (Vehicle)220007/07/1988MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/04/198805/09/1988
Defect SummaryThe battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.
Consequence SummarySuch interference may dislodge cap and allow hydrogengas to escape and cause a fire hazard.
Corrective SummaryReplace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps.
NotesSystem: battery cap.vehicle description: vans equipped with 700 amp battery.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
87V194000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 11/01/1987 to 12/01/1987V (Vehicle)350002/18/1988MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/26/198701/11/1988
Defect SummaryAutomatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could allow the vehicle to roll with thegear shift lever in park position.
Corrective SummaryAll involved vehicles will have the park sprag rod assemblies replaced.
NotesSystem: parking gear shiftvehicle description: light trucks and vans/wagons.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING - COLUMN
01/01/1993211/01/1988
 Bolts holding steering column to body loosened.
TIRES
09/13/2000111/01/1988
 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)