1988 Dodge Aries
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Dodge Aries. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Engine check light came on, opened hood and fire was shooting from the electrical wires near the fuel injection, vehicle burned to the ground. *Ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761962
- Steering › Rack and pinion
I had a mechanics shop replace the rack and pinion assembley and it keeps coming loose from the frame, when I go around a bend in the road the car feels like it whants to straihgten out and the steering wheel has to be turned as mucn as 45 degrees to maintain proper control. When the road straitens out the steering wheel always ends up in a different position.*ak
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles seat back collapsed.
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Upont starting the vehicle the rpms increased and in addition upon applying force to the gas pedal the vehicle suddly accelerated. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Distributor failure, causing vehicle to stall.
- Suspension › Rear
Rear axle control arm loosened/torqued, causing other damage to vehicle. *Dsh
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column fell off of assembly while being parked. Owner aware of other dodge models w/similar problem having recalled. Please describe details. tt
- Power train › Axle assembly
Bracket that holds the rear axle broke, causing rear wheel to rub against the gas tank pipe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both seat belts in the front do not retract. In the event of an accident it IS felt that they would not work. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Steering › Rack and pinion
While going around a slight curve it was difficult to turn steering. Tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering gear bolts loosen
There is no summary currently available
- Trans park system failure
There is no summary currently available
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