DODGE B300 1980: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V064000

Make Model Year
DODGE B300 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-07-11 1980-05-20 1980-06-20

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HINGE AND ROLLER ASSEMBLIES SUPPORTING THE REAR OF THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AS A RESULT OF PROCESSING DEFICIENCIES IN THE ALUMINUM HINGE BODY.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION ALL ALUMINUM HINGE BODIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH SINTERED METAL COMPONENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SLIDING DOOR HINGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE COULD ALLOW PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DOOR SEPARATIONFROM THE VEHICLE DURING DOOR OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.