1977 DODGE B100

1 recalls — 2 complaints

80V027000 Mar 14, 1980
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
Remedy: AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.
1,000,000 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 10, 1999
RECALLED FRONT RAIL EXTENSION CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER TRYING TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT DEALER AWAITING MANUFACTURER'S RESPONCE SINCE APPLICATION IS OUT OF SCOPE.
2 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 22, 1995
LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL CRACKED DUE TO FATIGUENESS PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (80V-027). *AK