Vehicle recall 75V183000 · October 16, 1975
Dodge M400 and M500
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Dodge trucks campaign no 141T.MOTOR home chassis equipped with 440 cidengine.possibility that the exhaust system mufflers were installed upsidedown, resulting in close proximity of the mufflers to both the body floor andthe rear hanger rubber strap.if this condition exists there is a possibilityof igniting the floor material and/or the hanger rubber strap due to closeproximity exposure to muffler temperatures.(correct by rotating muffler tothe proper installation position).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 75V183000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1975
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 26, 1975
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge M400 (1975): 1975
- Dodge M500 (1975): 1975
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