DODGE 400 RECALLS
1983 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date Announced: 03/29/1989
Description of Recall: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Conequence: CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1983 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 06/06/1983
Description of Recall: LOCATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO BOTH REAR WHEELS CAUSES INTERFERENCE AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TUBES AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM PIVOT BRACKETS.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBES AND REROUTE TO ENSURE PROPER TUBE TO PIVOT BRACKET CLEARANCE. ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TUBE FAILURE AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITYCOULD RESULT. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: ILLUMINATION OF AN INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TOA BRAKE TUBE FAILURE.
1983 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 12/09/1982
Description of Recall: HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING WILL EVENTUALLY WEAR A HOLE IN THETUBING AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT OPERATOR TO THE PARTIAL SYSTEM LOSS.
1983 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 09/09/1982
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE COULD CAUSE IT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE PARK BRAKE CABLES. EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE TUBE MAY FAIL AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REROUTE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION; PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE, ROUTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO THEPROBLEM.
1983 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Date Announced: 09/24/1982
Description of Recall: THE TRAVEL COMPUTER SYSTEM WIRING, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY BE IMPROPERLY CONNECTED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE WIRING WILL BE RECONNECTED TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF IGNITION SYSTEM..
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAVEL COMPUTERSYSTEMS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; TRAVEL COMPUTER SYSTEM, WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEMS INTERFACEMODULE COULD AFFECT THE ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF IGNITION ALONGWITH THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS PRESENTS A TRAFFIC HAZARD FROMWHICH AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
1982 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date Announced: 05/27/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT STUD TO STEERING KNUCKLE CLAMPBOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONTWHEEL SUPPORT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE HOISTED FROM UNDER THE FRONTSUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS.
1982 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date Announced: 03/29/1989
Description of Recall: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Conequence: CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1982 DODGE 400 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Date Announced: 06/15/1982
Description of Recall: THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BAY BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE PURGING PROCEDURE HAS BEENPERFORMED.
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Mileage: 118519
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic 3-speed
Body Style: Convertible
City: New Alexandria, PA
Engine Type: 2.6L I4
