1988 DODGE RAM 50

1 recalls — 10 complaints

95V103003 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
920,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
TIRES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Sep 12, 2002
Incident date: Aug 10, 2002
REAR GAS TANK BRACKET FAILED (RUSTED TRHOUGH) ALLOWING TANK TO SWING DOWN AND SKID ALONG PAVEMENT. ACCIDENT AVOIDED DUE TO LOW SPEED AND RAPID STOP. *TT
TIRES Oct 17, 2000
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
TREAD COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF ON HIGHWAY( DOT NUMBER: )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 18, 1998
ENGINE MAKING NOISE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Sep 4, 1997
Incident date: Jul 31, 1997
CONSUMER WAS IN A 4 CAR PILE-UP CRASH, HER VEHICLE WAS THE FOURTH CAR. WAS DRIVING APPROX. 20-32 MPH. WEARING SEAT BELT WHEN THE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE SHOULDER STRAP OF DRIVER SIDE COLLAPSED, ALLOWING CONSUMER'S 110LBS UPPER BODY TO HIT THE STEERING AREA AND WHEEL; THIGHS BRUISED ON ARM REST . *A... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 28, 1997
RECALL 95V-103003, WAITING ON PARTS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 26, 1996
ALL THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK RECEIVED RECALL # 95V183000 THERE ARE NO PARTS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 10, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
#95V103003 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH . TT CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BROKEN AND LODGED IN MECHANISM CAUSING TO NOT TO UNLATCH. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 10, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
#95V103003 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH . TT CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BROKEN AND LODGED IN MECHANISM CAUSING TO NOT TO UNLATCH. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 28, 1995
Incident date: Feb 28, 1992
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULDN'T LOCK LIKE SOMETHING THAT IS JAMMED INSIDE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 22, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
MODEL #524 SEATBELT BUCKLE JAMS AND IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DODGE RAM 50

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

EA88006 Opened: Nov 3, 1987 — Closed: Apr 1, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1984
STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:BOTH CHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHIINDEPENDENTLY CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO SEVERE IMPACT LOADINGTRANSMITTED TO THE SHAFT BY THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM -- IN OTHER WORDSSHAFT FAILURE IS THE RESULT, NOT THE CAUSE, OF THE ALLEGED COLLISIONCIRCUMSTANCES.M... Read more

DODGE RAM 50 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM 50 across all model years (1984–1991).

8 Total Recalls
36 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DODGE RAM 50 — Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
1991 1 2 View
1990 1 5 View
1989 1 5 View
1988 (current) 1 10
1987 1 12 View
1986 1 1 View
1985 1 1 View
1984 1 0 View

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