1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER
The 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER, potentially affecting up to 9,600 vehicles.
Recall 78V038000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.
View full details →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 RAMCHARGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAMCHARGER
- 1974 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER (current)
- 1979 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
- 1980 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 1 complaint
- 1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
Other DODGE Models
- DODGE DURANGO — 19,139 total complaints
- DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 18,729 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 1500 — 15,420 total complaints
- DODGE CARAVAN — 14,266 total complaints
- DODGE DAKOTA — 9,227 total complaints
- DODGE CHARGER — 8,114 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 2500 — 8,092 total complaints
- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints