Dodge B250 recalls by model year

Reported: 1990-07-18 (July 18, 1990) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Consequence: OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE AND SEAT BELTS.

Reported: 1984-03-29 (March 29, 1984) · Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.

Remedy: MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Reported: 1982-10-05 (October 5, 1982) · Model years: 1983

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.

Remedy: ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1984-04-10 (April 10, 1984) · Model years: 1984

PISTON WITHIN MASTER CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A SEAL LEAKAGE. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES.

Remedy: DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Reported: 1985-07-30 (July 30, 1985) · Model years: 1985

CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND/OR TIRE AND RIM SIZE SELECTION DATA. CORRECT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO INFORM USER OF LOADING CAPABILITIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Remedy: CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.

Reported: 1987-12-26 (December 26, 1987) · Model years: 1988

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.

Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.

Reported: 1988-05-04 (May 4, 1988) · Model years: 1988

THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.

Consequence: SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY DISLODGE CAP AND ALLOW HYDROGENGAS TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: REPLACE THREE CELL CAP WITH INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL CAPS.

Reported: 1994-09-14 (September 14, 1994) · Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

Reported: 1994-08-04 (August 4, 1994) · Model years: 1994

THE FACTORY MOUNTED ARMREST ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ARMRESTS CAN CREATE AN IMPACT HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: REMOVE THE ARMREST AND ADD A FOLDING ARMREST TO THE TWO FRONT SEATS.