1988 DODGE B250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 DODGE B250
The 1988 DODGE B250 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringcolumn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 DODGE B250
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 DODGE B250, potentially affecting up to 5,700 vehicles.
Recall 88V073000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 2,200 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 87V194000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 DODGE B250
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 DODGE B250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVER WAS ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY RUNNING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION, AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT ,HE WAS BETWEEN TWO LARGE TRUCKS BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. NO INJURIES OCCURED. BRATION (DOT NUMBER: VDHL 252 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
BOLTS HOLDING STEERING COLUMN TO BODY LOOSENED.
Safety Rating for the 1988 DODGE B250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 DODGE B250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 DODGE B250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 DODGE B250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE B250
- 1983 DODGE B250 — 0 complaints
- 1984 DODGE B250 — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE B250 — 0 complaints
- 1986 DODGE B250 — 1 complaint
- 1987 DODGE B250 — 6 complaints
- 1988 DODGE B250 (current)
- 1989 DODGE B250 — 4 complaints
- 1990 DODGE B250 — 8 complaints
- 1991 DODGE B250 — 8 complaints
- 1992 DODGE B250 — 13 complaints
- 1993 DODGE B250 — 20 complaints
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