Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 Dodge B300 Maxivan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V271000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,100
Reported to NHTSA
1978-12-29
Owners notified
1979-02-28

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THAT SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT LOCATED ON OR WITHIN FOUR INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER LABEL AND MAY INSTALL IT HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY THE DEALER.

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.