1978 DODGE B200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE B200
The 1978 DODGE B200 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE B200
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 DODGE B200, potentially affecting up to 1,050,100 vehicles.
Recall 80V027000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 1,000,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
Remedy: AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.
View full details →Recall 79V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 50,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A NEW BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH TIRE/WHEEL.
View full details →Recall 78V082000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 100 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", IN THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF FITTING CERTAIN ADULT PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER UNIBELT ASSEMBLY WITH AN ASSEMBLY HAVING A LONGER BELT WEBBING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE B200
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE B200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ALL 4 TIRES HAD THE BELT SEPARATE 1 BLEW OUT THE SIDE 2 HAD A 1 INCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF TREAD ONE TIRE SOUNDED LIKE YOU WERE DRIVING DOWN THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEY ALL SHOOK AND I HAD A HEAT GUN AND WHEN THEY WENT THEY WERE RUNNING AT 190 DEG AND ONE TIRE HAD A HOT SPOT OF 310 DEG ALL 4 TIRES HAD THE SAME DOT NUMBER. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE B200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE B200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE B200
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE B200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE B200
- 1973 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1974 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1975 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1976 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1977 DODGE B200 — 3 complaints
- 1978 DODGE B200 (current)
- 1979 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1982 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
- 1983 DODGE B200 — 0 complaints
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