1985 DODGE MINI RAM VAN

3 recalls, 1 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more
Remedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
85V164000 Dec 11, 1985
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Defect Description
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. ... Read more
Remedy
INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.
10,800 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
85V053000 May 1, 1985
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Defect Description
ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED ... Read more
Remedy
CLEAR PROPORTIONING VALVE OF STONES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT STONES FROM ENTERING.
264,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 12, 1995
Incident date: Jul 12, 1995
DRIVERS SEATBACK FAILED, COLLAPSING REARWARD *AK

DODGE MINI RAM VAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE MINI RAM VAN across all model years (1984, 1988).

11 Total Recalls
40 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

DODGE MINI RAM VAN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 1 View
1997 0 2 View
1996 0 7 View
1995 0 1 View
1993 0 2 View
1992 0 2 View
1991 0 1 View
1989 0 12 View
1988 3 1 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 (current) 3 1
1984 3 3 View

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