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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V208000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/31/1998 to 06/15/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 12400 | 09/21/1998 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/08/1998 | 09/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. these vehicles may have been built with bolts that were not properly hardened. the bolts were used to attach the cab and the core support to the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can allow the cab to separate from the frame increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these bolts with properly hardened bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 21, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 231698 | 05/01/1998 | 601665 | Vehicles equipped with splash guards may experience discoloration/ or distortion along the edge of the passenger's side rear splash guard due to the proximity to the tailpipe. *ak | 08/19/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 236197 | 11/28/1997 | 6089112 | This bulletin involves oil canning noise coming from box area. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 235597 | 10/10/1997 | 6089105 | Information on body gap and flushness requirements. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 235797 | 10/31/1997 | 6089106 | Information on thin or blotchy paint inspection procedure. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 233798 | 08/21/1998 | 602205 | Subject on cargo net eliminated from production. *yc | 10/15/1998 | |
| 231798 | 05/01/1998 | 601664 | Center arm rest upper inertia latch cover on driver's side broke. *ak | 08/19/1998 | |
| 230598 | 01/30/1998 | 600481 | Painted surfaces of the vehicle may experience a milky or foggy discoloration. *yc | 05/18/1998 | |
| 9709189739A | 09/18/1997 | 54411 | Exhibiting an abnormal paint condition. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 236897 | 12/19/1997 | 6089118 | Concerns with water leaking into vehicle through side cowl panel. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 236797 | 02/06/1998 | 6089117 | This bulletin involves upper rear corner of front door contacts upper front corner of cargo door | 01/13/2000 | |
| 233598 | 08/07/1998 | 602207 | When removing door trim panel from the door, it is extremely important that each individual plastic retainer clip is separated from door by using atrim panel removal too, such as snap on tool a161b/door panels should never be removed by h | 10/15/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked he noticed the dash board of the vehicle was cracked badly. the contact stated that the weather was not hot and was not a factor with the vehicle dash board defect. the contact had pieces of the dashboard fly into his eyes. he took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic and testing. the dealer stated that the owner of the vehicle would have to pay for the repairs. there had been no repairs done at the time of the complaint. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. the approximate current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle not included in recall 98v-208 concerning the bolts that attach the cab to the frame due to vin, consumer has been unable to obtain detailed written explanation as to why the vehicle is not included. nlm | |||
| 11/22/2000 | |||
| Recall 98 v 209 000/high engine idle speed: vehicle taken to dealer, zangarn dodge; albuquerque, nm; phone # 505/262-5480 for recall repairs. but, vehicle is still experiencing same problem. dealer notified, and refused to reinspect vehicle. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Cab bolts recall. | |||
| Van leans low on drivers side also loud clanging spring noises when driving and makeing turns. this condition is from factory. noticed problem 2 days after taking van home from dealer. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 2 | |||
| Console lid. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Front bumper is rusting from one side to the other. bumper is pitted from the rust.*ak *scc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bumper failed. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| Both front side doors would not open from either side. dealer notified, and informed consumer that activator needed to be replaced. *ak *tt | |||
| 07/28/2001 | |||
| Consumer was hit in the rear by another vehicle which spun consumer's vehicle out of control, hitting a concrete wall. automatic door locks didnot unlock, and dome light di dnot come on. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Water leaks into drivers door due to misalignment. | |||
| 10/18/1998 | |||
| This b150 conversion vehicle (star custom industry) rear electric seat, causing the seatbelt to be inoperable because when moving the seats, the seatbelt buckle and retractor will break, which will not protect the occupant in event of an accident. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 08/10/2001 | |||
| Tailgate broke on both sides while driving. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that one of cables that held the tailgate from falling broke. it just snapped off. consumer was told by the mechanic that the cable had some rust damage. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| The latch will vibrate and come lose witch may cause the door to come lose in a crash | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/16/2003 | |||
| While traveling on the highway vehicle was t-borne and the frame bent.*ak | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Since we purchased the van the dealer said we had a bad tire both times we picked it up , but it still drifts and has spungy streeing . i.e. it goes were it want to and when you turn the wheel to correct it the streering takes it time to go the other way. my other problem is the right rear frame leaks water bad, at first the dealers body shop said the weld had broke at the seam were it was put together and that they had 3 of them in the last 6 weeks. we have had the van in the shop many times to get this fixed . it still leaks!!!! | |||