1986 DODGE 600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 DODGE 600
The 1986 DODGE 600 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 DODGE 600
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1986 DODGE 600, potentially affecting up to 596,003 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 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 86V028000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| 7,600 vehicles affected
Defect: A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy: MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 DODGE 600
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 DODGE 600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE GUARD RAIL, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JG
2 DUNLOP ELITE TIRES EXPERIENCED STEEL BELTS COMING THROUGH TREAD, DUNLOP WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE, TIRE SIZE P185/70R14, DOT # DBRVASA231. *SLC
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CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE VECHICLE. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OCT 4, 1999, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON OCT 11, 1999. TRANSMISSION FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID RAN OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. IT STOPPED AND WENT INTO REVERSE AND STAYED THERE. VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. ALSO, RECEIVED A TICKET. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 DODGE 600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 DODGE 600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 DODGE 600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 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 — 5 complaints
- 1986 DODGE 600 (current)
- 1987 DODGE 600 — 7 complaints
- 1988 DODGE 600 — 0 complaints
- 1990 DODGE 600 — 1 complaint
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