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NHTSA recall 82V095000

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

Dodge B150 and 6 more

Reported Oct 5, 19821,725 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1982

The 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.

The remedy

All suspect ignition switches will be replaced without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge B150
1983
Dodge B250
1983
Dodge B350
1983
Dodge D123
1983
Dodge Ramcharger
1983
Dodge W123
1983
Plymouth Voyager
1983

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.