Dodge Mini Ram Van 1985

Model Mini Ram Van made in 1985 by Dodge got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . The car had some investigations: power train, structure. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, suspension and visibility.

Mini ram van year 1985

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1985

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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
85V053000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 10/01/1983 to 02/01/1985	V (Vehicle)	264000		ODI	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	05/01/1985	05/14/1985
Defect Summary	Roadway stones may become lodged in the height sensing brake proportioning valve. this may cause the proportioning valve to fail. consequence of defect: proportioning valve malfunction results in increased stopping distances during hard braking with a light load and may cause an accident.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Clear proportioning valve of stones and install a protective cover to prevent stones from entering.
Notes	Vehicle description: mini vans.system: rear brakes proportioning valve.
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.
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
85V164000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 10/01/1983 to 07/01/1985	V (Vehicle)	10800	01/16/1986	MFR	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	12/11/1985	01/10/1986	571	111
Defect Summary	Vans equipped with the optional sunscreen rear glass which has less than 70 percent luminous transmittance and does not have a passenger side outside rearview mirror are not in compliance with fmvss 111, rear view mirrors. consequence of defect: the drivers of these vans do not have the minimum field of vision required by fmvss 111. without this minimum field of vision the driver cannot maneuver his vehicle safely and may cause an accident.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Install passenger side outside rearview mirror.
Notes	System:passenger side mirror, fmvss 111.vehicle description:van-type vehicles with sunscreen rear glass and without passenger side outside rearview mirror.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
POWER TRAIN
EA91010	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	12/10/1990	12/31/1991	TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
	There is no summary currently available
STRUCTURE
EA94005	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	01/31/1994	10/25/1995	LIFTGATE LATCHES	95I001000
	Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised nhtsa that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.nhtsa firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, odi is closing this investigation.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
07/12/1995		1
	Drivers seatback failed, collapsing rearward *ak