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NHTSA Campaign 82V095000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 5, 1982 · 1,725 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.

Remedy

ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE B150 1983 1,725
DODGE B250 1983 1,725
DODGE B350 1983 1,725
DODGE D123 1983 1,725
DODGE RAMCHARGER 1983 1,725
DODGE W123 1983 1,725
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1983 1,725

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V095000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.