Model year record

1983 Dodge B150

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V040000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
GRANGER INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
181
Reported to NHTSA
1984-03-29
Owners notified
1984-04-06

Defect description

ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.

Manufacturer remedy

MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V095000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,725
Reported to NHTSA
1982-10-05
Owners notified
1982-09-30

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.