1986 DODGE CHARGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
The 1986 DODGE CHARGER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Recalls for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER, potentially affecting up to 94,052 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 91V056000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 55,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLTS MAY FAIL FROM STRESS CORROSION CRACKING POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PROCESSING DEVIATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIVOT BOLT.
Consequence: FAILURE OF BOLTS MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THEREAR SUSPENSION FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLT WITH A PROPERLY PROCESSED BOLT.
View full details →Recall 86V053000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 32,149 vehicles affected
Defect: BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
Remedy: REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER.
Safety Rating for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 DODGE CHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 DODGE CHARGER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1986 DODGE CHARGER.
Other Model Years of the DODGE CHARGER
- 1983 DODGE CHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1984 DODGE CHARGER — 1 complaint
- 1985 DODGE CHARGER — 13 complaints
- 1986 DODGE CHARGER (current)
- 1987 DODGE CHARGER — 0 complaints
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