1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
The 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER, potentially affecting up to 8,800 vehicles.
Recall 84V115000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 8,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
Remedy: A FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INFO SENT TO WEBMASTER ,I DID RECEIVE A MESSAGE ON THE PHONE BUT LOST THE #. RIGHTREAR TIRE HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION. LEFTREAR REPLACED AFTER HEAVY BULGING OF TREAD NOTICED. NO DOTS ON REPLACED TIRES. BUT BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE FROM THE ORIGINAL SET OF 4 AND STILL OK.(FRONT DOTS-VN60AXC135 & VD60AXC265) LEFTREAR LASTED 2600 MILES, RIGHTREAR LASTED 40K MILES BEFORE TREAD SEPARATION AND DENTING REAR BODY AREA AND RIPING OFF MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE. LH REAR REPLACED WITH WILDERNESS AT DOTVD60AW3183, RHREAR REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN60AXC135 TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R1)
Safety Rating for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAMCHARGER
- 1978 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1979 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
- 1980 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE RAMCHARGER (current)
- 1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1984 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 complaints
- 1986 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
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