1978 DODGE D SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
The 1978 DODGE D SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES, potentially affecting up to 600 vehicles.
Recall 77V176000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED, RESULTING IN THE MASTER SERRATION FOR STEERING WHEEL INDEXING BEING MISLOCATED BY 180 DEGREES. THE TIE ROD MAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN ATTEMPTING TO OVERCOME THIS CONDITION AND THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INSUFFICIENT TIE ROD THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO THE SLEEVE ATTACHMENT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH A CORRECTLY INDEXED ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL LOCATE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT POSITION. TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED TO ENSURE PROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE D SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE D SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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