1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
The 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT, potentially affecting up to 180,000 vehicles.
Recall 81V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 150,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V055000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT.
Safety Rating for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT.
Investigation DP84015 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Closed
Opened:
LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING PANIC
Other Model Years of the DODGE DIPLOMAT
- 1976 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1977 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1978 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1979 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT (current)
- 1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 4 complaints
- 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 3 complaints
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