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Dodge Ramcharger recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Dodge Ramcharger, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 13
Total Complaints 30
Years Covered 1974–1991

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Dodge Ramcharger, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Steering and suspension

3 campaigns · Years: 1978, 1982

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

2 campaigns · Years: 1984–1985

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 84V117000 · Service brakes, air: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  • 84V047000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Master cylinder

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 1983

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 1974

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

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Structure

1 campaign · Years: 1980–1985

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Dodge Ramcharger in NHTSA complaint data are Tires, Seats, Tires:tread/belt.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1991 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Suspension:front:wheel bearing, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1990 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires:tread/belt, Seats.
1989 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments.
1988 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seats, Steering, Vehicle speed control.
1987 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline, Steering: steering wheel/handle bar, Structure:frame and members.
1986 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder, Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut.
1985 2 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Seats, Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core.
1984 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1983 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1982 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1981 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Tires.
1980 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1979 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train, Tires:tread/belt.
1978 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1974 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Structure , Service brakes and Steering

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1985

  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.
  • Service brakes, air: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V117000) →
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    Summary: The front brake hose, which is routed from the body brake tubing to the front axle connector, may have been twisted when installed. If the hose is twisted, it may become looped or coiled upon itself resulting in abrasive contact during normal operation.

1984

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Master cylinder: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Piston within master cylinder may develop a seal leakage. This defect may result in intermittent loss of front wheel brakes.
  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.

1983

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (82V095000) →
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    Summary: 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 s
  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.

1982

  • Suspension: Lower ball joint: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (82V055000) →
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    Summary: Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.

1981

  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.

1980

  • Structure: Underbody shields: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicles are not in compliance with the impact test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity." The structure of the rear step bumper may not withstand a rear end collision similar to the force created in testing; fuel leakage may occur upon impact.

1978

  • Steering: Column: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V176000) →
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    Summary: The steering columns on the involved vehicles may have been misassembled, resulting in the master serration for steering wheel indexing being mislocated by 180 degrees. The tie rod may have been adjusted in attempting to overcome this condition and this may have caused insufficient tie rod thread
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V038000) →
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    Summary: An intermediate steering shaft containing a mismatched pot coupling assembly may have been installed on the involved vehicles. This coupling may have an oversized serration diameter. An oversized serration could prevent the coupling from adequately tightening onto the gear or shaft splines.

1974

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