Dodge Ramcharger 1981

Model Ramcharger made in 1981 by Dodge got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning structure .

Model 1981

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
84V115000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 09/01/1979 to 08/01/1984V (Vehicle)880002/13/1985MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC09/24/198410/09/1984571301
Defect SummaryVehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, fuel system integrity. the structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryA fuel tank protective skid plate will be installed free of charge.
NotesVehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with step bumpersbut not equipped with fuel tank skid plates.system: fuel system; fuel tank.consequences of defect: leaking fuel could result in vehicle fire and personalinjury.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
01/01/1999201/01/1991
 Info sent to webmaster ,i did receive a message on the phone but lost the #. rightrear tire had total tread separation. leftrear replaced after heavy bulging of tread noticed. no dots on replaced tires. but both front tires are from the original set of 4 and still ok.(front dots-vn60axc135 & vd60axc265) leftrear lasted 2600 miles, rightrear lasted 40k miles before tread separation and denting rear body area and riping off muffler and tail pipe. lh rear replaced with wilderness at dotvd60aw3183, rhrear replaced with goodyear tire. *ak (dot number: vn60axc135 tiresize: 31x10.50r1)