Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 Dodge B300

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V176000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
68,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-07-24
Owners notified
1979-08-06

Defect description

CONDENSATE WATER MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING; THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THIS WATER WILL CAUSE THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE WOULD DISABLE THE AIR CONDTIONING UNIT AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL DRILL A 1/4 INCH DRAIN HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V104000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
27,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-30
Owners notified
1979-06-12

Defect description

LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE ARM.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS BY INSTALLING WELDED REINFORCEMENTS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1143,280 mi

Other Dodge B300 model years

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All Dodge B300 recalls by year

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