1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
The 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN, potentially affecting up to 50,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 50,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A NEW BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH TIRE/WHEEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE SPORTSMAN
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- 1978 DODGE SPORTSMAN (current)
- 1979 DODGE SPORTSMAN — 1 complaint
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