1978 DODGE B300 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 79V105000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1977 - 07/31/1978
- Affected:
- 50,000
- Defect:
- The front brake hose routing may allow interference between the hoses and the tire and wheel assemblies during extreme turning angles.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace both left and right front brake hoses and install a new brake hose support bracket to eliminate contact with tire/wheel.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: service brakes; hose.consequences of defect: abrasion resulting from such interference may result inhose failure and loss of front brake system capability.note: rear brakes would not be affected. the instrument panel brake warninglight should alert driver to partial loss of brakes. driving shold bediscontinued if light comes on.
- Campaign:
- 78V082000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1977 - 02/28/1978
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies", in that they do not have the capability of fitting certain adult passengers when the seat is in the full forward position.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the front passenger unibelt assembly with an assembly having a longer belt webbing.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with sliding side door and unibeltoption.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the chances of injurieswould be increased for those passengers who are unable to use the seat belts.
- Campaign:
- 79V260000 on 02/04/1980
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1978 - 06/30/1978
- Affected:
- 131
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles contain defective fan blower switches that could in certain instances generate an excess of heat in the instrument panel.
- Correction:
- The vent fan system will be reduced to a single speed operation to avoid overheating in the instrument panel.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: electric; power roof vent system.consequences of defect: a fire could start in the instrument panel and causeserious injury to passengers.
- Campaign:
- 80V027000 on 04/03/1980
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1970 - 07/31/1978
- Affected:
- 1,000,000
- Defect:
- The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame. if the crack progresses through most or all of the rail section, steering system free play accompanied by metallic rattle noise will be experienced.
- Correction:
- Affected vehicles will be weld repaired and a reinforcement rod will be installed over the cracked area.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; left front frame rail.consequences of defect: the crack condition may cause a complete loss ofsteering and an accident.
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