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1988 DODGE B250

2 recalls, 2 complaints

88V073000 May 4, 1988
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.
Consequence
SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY DISLODGE CAP AND ALLOW HYDROGENGAS TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
REPLACE THREE CELL CAP WITH INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL CAPS.
2,200 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
87V194000 Dec 26, 1987
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Defect Description
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
Remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
3,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:COLUMN1
TIRES1
TIRES Oct 20, 2000
Incident date: Sep 13, 2000
DRIVER WAS ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY RUNNING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION, AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT ,HE WAS BETWEEN TWO LARGE TRUCKS BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. NO INJURIES OCCURED. ... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
BOLTS HOLDING STEERING COLUMN TO BODY LOOSENED.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE B250

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE87042 Opened: Aug 7, 1987 , Closed: Nov 9, 1987
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:HIGH UNDERHOOD AND EXHAUSTTEMPERATURES ARE A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CONCERN INVOLVING A VERY LIMITEDNUMBER OF VEHICLES OPERATED BY A FEW SEVERE SERVICE FLEET LOCATIONS.WEARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR FIRES CAUSED BY THE CONDITION, AND WE DONOT CONSIDER IT ... Read more

DODGE B250 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE B250 across all model years (1978, 1994).

20 Total Recalls
134 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DODGE B250 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 2 View
1997 0 6 View
1996 0 5 View
1995 0 12 View
1994 2 46 View
1993 1 20 View
1992 1 13 View
1991 0 8 View
1990 0 8 View
1989 0 4 View
1988 (current) 2 2
1987 0 6 View
1986 0 1 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 3 0 View
1983 3 0 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 2 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

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CHALLENGER 102 2,357 View
STRATUS 94 3,621 View