1983 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 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER
The 1983 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 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER, potentially affecting up to 10,525 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 →Recall 82V095000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,725 vehicles affected
Defect: IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.
Remedy: ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER.
Safety Rating for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 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 — 1 complaint
- 1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1983 DODGE RAMCHARGER (current)
- 1984 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 complaints
- 1986 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 2 complaints
- 1987 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 complaints
- 1988 DODGE RAMCHARGER — 4 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