1979 Dodge RAM 50
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Pitman arm failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:both chrysler and mitsubishiindependently concluded that the failures were due to severe impact loadingtransmitted to the shaft by the steering linkage system -- in other wordsshaft failure IS the result, not the cause, of the alleged collisioncircumstances.mitsubishi did…
Summary of information from manufacturer:both chrysler and mitsubishiindependently concluded that the failures were due to severe impact loadingtransmitted to the shaft by the steering linkage system -- in other wordsshaft failure IS the result, not the cause, of the alleged collisioncircumstances.mitsubishi did strengthen the shaft during the 1984 modelyear by increasing the spline and bearing journal diameters.analysis:failing component IS the steering box cross shaft (output shaft)which breaks between the bottom bearing in the steering box and the pitmanarm.known failures involve 4 wheel drive units equipped with powersteering.cross shaft and pitman arm sales are considerably higher on 4wheel drive units than 2 wheel drive units.chrysler reports the crossshaft diameter was increased in april, 1984, for increased shaft strengthto improve its capability to withstand severe impact loads.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.contact mitsubishi forinformation on comparable vehicles.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 1013900968069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~
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