1983 Dodge B150 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V040000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: April 6th, 1984

Defect Summary:
ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.

Corrective Summary:
MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; VAN-TYPE.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING OR IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEAT BELTS INCREASE THECHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V095000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1982

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall 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.