1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER

1 recalls — 1 complaints

84V115000 Sep 24, 1984
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
Remedy: A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
8,800 vehicles affected
TIRES Nov 20, 2000
INFO SENT TO WEBMASTER ,I DID RECEIVE A MESSAGE ON THE PHONE BUT LOST THE #. RIGHTREAR TIRE HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION. LEFTREAR REPLACED AFTER HEAVY BULGING OF TREAD NOTICED. NO DOTS ON REPLACED TIRES. BUT BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE FROM THE ORIGINAL SET OF 4 AND STILL OK.(FRONT DOTS-VN60AXC135 & VD60AXC265) LEFTREAR LASTED 2600 MILES, RIGHTREAR LASTED 40K MILES BEFORE TREAD SEPARATION AND DENTING REAR BODY AREA AND RIPING OFF MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. LH REAR REPLACED WITH WILDERNESS AT DOTVD60AW3183, RHREAR REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN60AXC135 TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R1)