DODGE B200 1978: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V027000

Make Model Year
DODGE B200 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-04-18 1980-03-14 1980-04-04

Production Dates: 1970-03-01 - 1978-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 191T

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.