Model year record

1998 Dodge RAM Wagon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V076000

Seats: front assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,500
Reported to NHTSA
1998-04-08
Owners notified
1998-05-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH POWER SEAT OPTION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ATTACHING RISER WELDS WERE NOT CORRECT.

Safety risk

THE SEAT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER FRONT SEAT RISE WITH A RISER THAT WAS MIG WELDED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel/propulsion system1107,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering1
Suspension: rear1
Unknown or other1107,000 mi
Wheels1

The 1999 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.