Vehicle recall 82V095000 · October 5, 1982
Dodge B150, Dodge B250 and 5 more models
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans.system: electrical; ignition switches.consequences of defect: although the engine will not be started, limitedvehicle movement may occur on manual transmission equipped vehicles if theparking brake is not engaged. This could result in a vehicle accident or injuryto persons outside the vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V095000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 5, 1982
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 30, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,725
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge B150 (1983): 1983
- Dodge B250 (1983): 1983
- Dodge B350 (1983): 1983
- Dodge D123 (1983): 1983
- Dodge Ramcharger (1983): 1983
- Dodge W123 (1983): 1983
- Plymouth Voyager (1983): 1983
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