Recall Detail

DODGE / B250 / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31056 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000003951000003855000000213 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: B250 Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V095000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1982 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1725
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 30 1982 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Oct, 05 1982
Record Creation date : Oct, 15 1982 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect 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 starter actuaton when the switch is turned to the accessory position. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : All suspect ignition switches will be replaced without charge to owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans.system: electrical; ignition switches.consequences of defect: although the engine will not be started, limitedvehicle movement may occur on manual transmission equipped vehicles if theparking brake is not engaged. this could result in a vehicle accident or injuryto persons outside the vehicle.
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