Dodge Dart 1968
Model Dart made in 1968 by Dodge got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and power train.
Model 1968
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||||||||||||||||
| 68V037000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 27 | 04/08/1968 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/19/1968 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility vehicles assembled with incorrect left side engine exhaust manifold may not provide sufficient clearance for steering column shaft coupling.condition may cause steering shaft coupling to catch on manifold and result in steering interference.(correct by replacing when necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 67V072000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 3032 | 09/06/1967 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/12/1967 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possible interference between the floor pan and the transmission kickdown rod.this condition could result in failure of the throttle to return to idle.(inspect and rework transmission lever.) | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 68V025000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1968 to 03/01/1968 | V (Vehicle) | 1245 | 03/20/1968 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/25/1968 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Possibility front suspension upper ball joints may not meet specifications.severe impact on sus- pension system could cause upper ball joint to fail and cause erratic steering control.(correct by re- placement when necessary). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 70V075000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 6639 | 06/30/1970 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/07/1970 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 109 | ||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that goodyear tires, size 700 x 13, could fail to comply withnational highway safety bureau's strength plunger energy test.(correct byreplacing tires where necessary by goodyear dealers in accordance with theirregular adjustment policy.) | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| TIRES | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 97312 | 1 | |
| On 12/6/06 i purchased a sears tire 185 80s13 for my 68 dodge dart and got charged for a new valve. this tire was placed in the trunk as spare. on 4/10/07 i purchased another 3 of the same tires, including valves, at sears at 95668 miles odometer reading and had the tires, including the earlier purchased spare, mounted on my car. on 11/14/07 while driving on the freeway, my left front tire blew out and i discovered that the valve was cracked at the base. the same day i paid sears to replace the valve. the odometer reading was 96382. on 7/4/09 i discovered that the right front tire lost all air while sitting in the garage with an odometer reading of 97561. an inspection of the valve revealed that it too was cracked. note that i drive this care very little and mostly in the city. the valve stems do not stick out of the wheel covers and could not have been damaged from parking. now i have to convince sears to take all wheels off and inspect and replace all valves before an accident happens. and i should not have to pay for it. why is a recall not done on these defective valves? *tr | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 97312 | 1 | |
| On 12/6/06 i purchased a sears tire 185 80s13 for my 68 dodge dart and got charged for a new valve. this tire was placed in the trunk as spare. on 4/10/07 i purchased another 3 of the same tires, including valves, at sears at 95668 miles odometer reading and had the tires, including the earlier purchased spare, mounted on my car. on 11/14/07 while driving on the freeway, my left front tire blew out and i discovered that the valve was cracked at the base. the same day i paid sears to replace the valve. the odometer reading was 96382. on 7/4/09 i discovered that the right front tire lost all air while sitting in the garage with an odometer reading of 97561. an inspection of the valve revealed that it too was cracked. note that i drive this care very little and mostly in the city. the valve stems do not stick out of the wheel covers and could not have been damaged from parking. now i have to convince sears to take all wheels off and inspect and replace all valves before an accident happens. and i should not have to pay for it. why is a recall not done on these defective valves? *tr | |||