1977 DODGE DIPLOMAT
2 recalls, 0 complaints
77V240000 Dec 28, 1977
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
77V188000 Oct 25, 1977
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DIPLOMAT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP84015
Opened: May 16, 1984 , Closed: Sep 10, 1984
LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING PANIC
LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING PANIC STOPS
DODGE DIPLOMAT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE DIPLOMAT across all model years (1976, 1989).
16
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths