1979 DODGE MB400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 DODGE MB400
The 1979 DODGE MB400 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 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1979 DODGE MB400
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 DODGE MB400, potentially affecting up to 72,200 vehicles.
Recall 79V176000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 68,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CONDENSATE WATER MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING; THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THIS WATER WILL CAUSE THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE WOULD DISABLE THE AIR CONDTIONING UNIT AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL DRILL A 1/4 INCH DRAIN HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V047000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 4,200 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHT DUTY STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD AND CENTER LINK ASSEMBLIES IN PLACE OF THE SPECIFIED HEAVY DUTY COMPONENTS. THESE LIGHT DUTY COMPONENTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAVY DUTY KNUCKLE ARMS, RESULTING IN AN INFLEXIBLE (NO BALL JOINT MOVEMENT) ATTACHMENT OF...
Remedy: THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM TIE RODS AND CENTER LINK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, LIGHT DUTY COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH HEAVY DUTY COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 DODGE MB400
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 DODGE MB400.
Safety Rating for the 1979 DODGE MB400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 DODGE MB400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 DODGE MB400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 DODGE MB400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE MB400
- 1974 DODGE MB400 — 0 complaints
- 1975 DODGE MB400 — 0 complaints
- 1976 DODGE MB400 — 0 complaints
- 1977 DODGE MB400 — 0 complaints
- 1978 DODGE MB400 — 0 complaints
- 1979 DODGE MB400 (current)
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