Dodge Charger 1986
Model Charger made in 1986 by Dodge got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and suspension. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6l and 2.2l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 31/39/34 | 34/50/40 | Regular | $ 551 | 3 | 850812 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 28/33/30 | 31/43/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 3 | 850812 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 27/38/31 | Regular | $ 722 | 3 | 850812 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 26/36/30 | 29/46/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 3 | 850812 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/30/25 | 25/38/30 | Premium | $ 810 | 3 | 850812 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/27/22 | 22/35/26 | Premium | $ 921 | 3 | 850825 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V053000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1986 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 32149 | 03/26/1986 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1986 | 04/24/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing. consequence of defect: a build up of internal gas pressure could occur which could result in case rupture, particularly during post charging. should a person be in the vicinity of the battery when the case ruptures, they may be injured by the released gases and/or acid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rework batteries by probing both vent orifices to eliminate any vent obstruction. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: battery, vents. vehicle description: passenger cars with batteries from a single supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E033000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 6903 | 05/22/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/2008 | 04/17/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V056000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1985 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 55000 | 08/30/1991 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/11/1991 | 04/16/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Rear suspension trailing arm-to-hanger bracket pivot bolts may fail from stress corrosion cracking possibly caused by processing deviations in the construction of the pivot bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of bolts may result in partial separation of therear suspension from the vehicle, resulting in loss of vehicle control withoutwarning and a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the rear suspension trailing arm-to-hanger bracket pivot bolt with a properly processed bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE91028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/07/1991 | 04/17/1991 | REAR SUSPENSION SEPARATION | 91V056000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||