1987 Dodge Raider
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Dodge Raider. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
The weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can break.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the failure occurs, the trailer can separate from thetowing vehicle, and could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Replace the trailer hitch.
Owner complaints
7 complaints2 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Rear/other
The rear seat belt could not accommodate a normal size person with a 34 inch waist. *nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving 15 mph vehicle started to buck, then accelerated. Consumer applied brakes, but could not stop vehicle, rearended vehicle in front. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
The structure housing on the windshield wiper IS defective, and wipers don't work . Please describe . *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's seat belt buckle cracked, causing difficulty inserting buckle without jamming and won't always go all the way in. *skd
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle suddenly took off backwards into a tree, the brakes did not work and the vehicle's ignition would not turn off. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt latch will not remain engaged into receiver; driver unrestrained. tt
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