1985 DODGE 600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 DODGE 600
The 1985 DODGE 600 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 DODGE 600
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1985 DODGE 600, potentially affecting up to 701,403 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
View full details →Recall 89V011000 — SEATS
| 60,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Remedy: REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.
View full details →Recall 88V105000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 580,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
View full details →Recall 88V061000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
| 1,500 vehicles affected
Defect: A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence: SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
View full details →Recall 85V010000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 53,000 vehicles affected
Defect: AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 DODGE 600
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 DODGE 600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
COMPUTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
CAMSHAFT REPLACED. *SD
OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD
WHEN PUT CAR INTO PARK COME BACK IT HARD TO TAKE OUT OF PARK TO PUT IN REVERSE . TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 DODGE 600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 DODGE 600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 DODGE 600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 DODGE 600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE 600
- 1983 DODGE 600 — 0 complaints
- 1984 DODGE 600 — 3 complaints
- 1985 DODGE 600 (current)
- 1986 DODGE 600 — 7 complaints
- 1987 DODGE 600 — 7 complaints
- 1988 DODGE 600 — 0 complaints
- 1990 DODGE 600 — 1 complaint
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